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Construction of Retaining Wall

Date: 04 05 1919
Description: Men working on a hillside retaining wall to "P tipple" of no. 2 mine. Railroad tracks and houses are below in the distance. Benham was a "company town" cre...
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UW-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building Construction

Date: 09 07 1930
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Mechanical Engineering Building at 1513 University Avenue under construction. Men are working on the steel framework. A mas...
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State Bank of Wisconsin Addition

Date: 10 22 1929
Description: Workmen inside a new corridor addition under construction in the State Bank of Wisconsin, 1 West Main Street.
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State Bank of Wisconsin Addition

Date: 10 22 1929
Description: Workers posing on the balcony of the State Bank of Wisconsin addition under construction, 1 West Main Street.
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Workers on Roof and Dormer of House Under Construction

Date: 03 13 1950
Description: A familiar sight around Madison is workers framing in houses. Two workers are working on a roof and dormer.
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Stationary Engine Test Building at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1912
Description: Men working on the construction site for Stationary Engine Test Building #24 at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works factory.
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Construction of a Paper Mill

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Description: Elevated view of workers during construction of a paper mill.
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Building a Floor

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Description: An employee of Clay Products Association builds a floor in a building under construction. Two men stand on the left near a brick wall.
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Group of Men Posed at Construction Site

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Description: Men posed standing at the construction site. They are probably laying the foundation of a building. A small wooden building in the background has a poster ...
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New Water Tower

Date: 03 21 1997
Description: "Theresa water tower base."

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