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Construction of Bridge

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of a construction site of a bridge across the cutoff on the river.
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 482-488

Date: 
Description: A man in motion moves upon good reason.

To create disorder
he must stop and settle down.
Photograph

Constructing a Railroad Trestle

Date: 1885
Description: Bridge carpenters and other workmen with a winch constructing a railroad trestle over a wooded valley.
Book or Pamphlet

N.C. Thompson Advertising Booklet

Date: 1880
Description: Front page of booklet with an engraving of a man with a team of two horses in a field with the "Celebrated Gorham Sulky Cultivator."
Photograph

Laying the Foundation of the Second Powerhouse

Date: 
Description: Outdoor view looking down at men working on a high brick foundation on the river, with a railroad bridge in the background. Identified as the laying of the...
Photograph

Newly Constructed Trestle Bridge outside Cape Town

Date: 1910
Description: View of the newly constructed trestle bridge outside of Cape Town, South Africa.
Photograph

Men Using TD-14 with Combine

Date: 1941
Description: View down hill towards a group of men with a TD-14 and 51 combine owned by Eaton Sisters. They are harvesting mustard. Below them in the valley are farm bu...
Photograph

Construction on River Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of a work train on railroad tracks on a railroad bridge, over a river, that is under construction. Several workmen are standing and posing on...
Photograph

Construction on Railroad Bridge

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of several workmen standing on a platform near the shoreline of the Wisconsin River during construction of a railroad bridge. There is a work...
Photograph

Western Train

Date: 1903
Description: Switchman standing at the switch next to railroad tracks cut through a rock formation. Another man is standing on top of the rock formation on the left. In...
Photograph

City of Madison Merit Award Presentation

Date: 08 28 1958
Description: Madison traffic engineer John H. Bunch, left, displays his check as a merit award for suggesting the installation of an automatic warning for tall trucks a...
Photograph

Building under Construction

Date: 11 11 1911
Description: Men, some wearing suits, and other work clothes, are standing around a building under construction. There are railroad cars on a bridge on the left.
Photograph

Mower Outdoors in Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 08 06 1914
Description: Man riding a McCormick Mower in the factory yard. He is demonstrating the raising of the blade. In the background railroad cars are on an elevated platform...
Photograph

Man in Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 04 22 1915
Description: A man wearing a hat, jacket, and pants is standing outdoors in the factory yard. In the background are railroad cars on an elevated platform, with a brick ...
Photograph

Employee with Agricultural Machinery Part

Date: 09 08 1917
Description: Employee standing and holding an agricultural machinery part, including a large wheel, in factory yard. On the right is an elevated railroad platform, and ...

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