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Fischelis Breaks Ground

Date: 1960
Description: Dr. Robert Fischelis shovels fresh dirt to break ground for the Ohio Northern University's College of Pharmacy Building.
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Hillside School Construction

Date: 1932
Description: Construction of the Hillside, part of the Taliesin Complex. Building debris is piled in front of the building, probably material from the Hillside Home Sch...
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Montessori Children's House Roof

Date: 09 05 1971
Description: Framework of a roof at the Montessori Children's House at 1205 Milton Street.
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Milwaukee Voactional and Adult School

Date: 03 1953
Description: Elevated view of construction of the new building, at Sixth Street and Highland Avenue. The downtown can be seen in the background, including the Schlitz c...
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Cornerstone Ceremony

Date: 12 11 1948
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor is laying the cornerstone for Our Lady Queen of Peace church and school. Flanking him are, left to right, the Very Rev. Edward N...
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Blue River Township School

Date: 1911
Description: Exterior view of the brick Blue River Township and Grade School under construction. The cost of building was $7,000.
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Mount Hope High School and Grade School Building

Date: 1911
Description: Three-story brick school building under construction. Cost of building was $14,000.
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Boys Constructing Fly Trap

Date: 1914
Description: Two boys construct a fly trap. A boy holds mesh in place against a wooden box frame while another boy uses a hammer to nail it into place. They kneel in wh...
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Houses on a Rural Road

Date: 05 30 1916
Description: View down center of rural dirt road with houses along both sides in Black Hawk County. A man and horse are in a field on the left, near a sign that says: "...
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Public School — Construction

Date: 1922
Description: Construction workers pose at the entrance of the public school during construction.
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Excavation Site for Theresa Public School

Date: 1962
Description: "Shirley Widmer & daughter, Brenda, check out the excavation for the new addition to the Theresa Public School."
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New and Old School Building

Date: 1924
Description: The new school building during construction, next to the old school building, which has a bell tower on the roof. A man works in the yard on the left near ...
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Old and New School Building

Date: 1924
Description: Children play on makeshift seesaws created from construction materials outside the old schoolhouse.
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Two School Buildings

Date: 1963
Description: Old high school building partly demolished and reflected in the windows of a new school building being constructed.

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