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University of Wisconsin Heating Plant

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Description: University of Wisconsin heating plant, with two tall chimney stacks. Electric lines are in the foreground. There are trees on a hill on the left. On the ri...
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Historical Library Doors

Date: 1914
Description: Detail view of the two doors at the north end of the Wisconsin Historical Society Library reading room which provided access to the separate periodical rea...
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Brandes Heating Company Explosion and Fire

Date: 06 10 1958
Description: Police and spectators watch as firemen battle a blaze at Brandes Heating Co., 2046 Winnebago Street.
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Capitol Heating Plant

Date: 1939
Description: Hazy eastern view of the Capitol Heating Plant on East Main Street.
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Four Women Share a House

Date: 03 21 1955
Description: Joan Williams and Dolores Roegner repair a furnace with a hammer and pliers in the house they share with two other young women at 2253 Rugby Row.
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Mechanical Apprentice Award

Date: 11 09 1953
Description: F.R. Badeau (left), president of the Madison Mechanical Contractors Association, presents an award to Damon Bryant who was selected as the outstanding mech...
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Furnace in House

Date: 05 31 1928
Description: Furnace inside James J. McManamy residence at 2005 Jefferson Street.
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Ray Toussaint, Heating Contractor

Date: 05 11 1945
Description: Ray Toussaint, of the A.M. Toussaint Company heating contracting firm, shown sitting in his office at 2043 Winnebago Street. He has cited the need for chec...
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American Radiator Company Furnace

Date: 06 15 1928
Description: American Radiator Company furnace in Thomas Gibbs Murray residence in Maple Bluff.
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Basement of House after Explosion

Date: 03 19 1945
Description: Basement after explosion, at the Bane residence at North Bay, Lake Mendota.
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Furnace Installation

Date: 12 01 1937
Description: Furnace installation by Hefty Sales Co., in a recreation room with a fireplace and pinball machine.
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Furnace and Water Heater

Date: 06 27 1930
Description: Oil burner, furnace, and water heater in the basement of a house on Harvey Place.
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Carnes Company Drafting Department

Date: 11 05 1954
Description: Five men in the drafting department at the W.R. Carnes Company.
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Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning Truck

Date: 12 06 1949
Description: A fuel oil truck parks in front of a building labeled "General Heating" at 506 University Avenue.
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Steam Radiator at "Hearthstone"

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Description: Original steam radiator, one of many installed throughout "Hearthstone," the home built by paper mill owner, Henry J. Rogers. The residence was the first ...
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Lee & Seymour Trucks

Date: 05 26 1937
Description: Three Lee & Seymour delivery trucks parked in front of Lee & Seymour Furnace and Sheet Metal Co., 346 Russell Street.
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Farm Utilities Co. Interior

Date: 02 16 1931
Description: Farm Utilities Co. interior, 124 S. Butler Street. There are four men standing with water heaters, a Quaker cook stove and Quaker furnaces.
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Installing Rock-Wool Insulation

Date: 12 10 1934
Description: Two men and Home Insulation of Madison, Inc. truck in front of W.J. Sheppard, 2524 Chamberlain Avenue, house, shown installing Johns Manville rock-wool ins...
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Appliance Store Exterior

Date: 11 12 1931
Description: Appliance store exterior featuring Wayne oil burner window display. Signs on window read: "Good Housekeeping Shop," and signs above the windows read: "ABC ...
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Fleet of Four Trucks

Date: 1940
Description: A fleet of four pickup trucks of various makes and a larger truck, all advertising L.C. Welch Plumbing and Heating on the door. They are parked on a reside...

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