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Patrolman on Wisconsin Road

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Description: Wisconsin highway patrolman grading with a team of horses. Image taken for the Wisconsin Good Roads Association.
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Wautoma Neighborhood

Date: 1967
Description: A Wautoma, Wisconsin neighborhood. On both sides of the street in both the foreground and middle distance are service stations, beyond them is a residenti...
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Training World War I Mechanics

Date: 1918
Description: Training classes for University of Wisconsin student cadets in the repair of automobiles and trucks during World War I.
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Cave-in on Monona Avenue

Date: 11 19 1933
Description: Cave-in on Monona Avenue, caused by water main leak, looking towards Wisconsin State Capitol. View shows automobiles parked in the street, and the State Ba...
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Maintenance

Date: 1878
Description: Painters working on the cornice of one of the four octagonal towers of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Also visible is the Italianate ornamentation of the iro...
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Laying Rail at Kilbourn Railroad Station

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Description: Three men are laying rail on snow-covered ground at the Kilbourn railroad station.
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Steamroller on Gravel Road

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Description: Steamroller parked on a gravel road.
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The Net Mender

Date: 07 1951
Description: A man repairing fishing nets wound on large reels at a fishery.
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Telephone Exchange Switchboard

Date: 08 14 1946
Description: Five men are rebuilding the "Fairchild" exchange switchboard at the Wisconsin Telephone Company building. Four women telephone operators in the background ...
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Tire Trouble

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: The pit crew signals their driver that his vehicle is exhibiting tire trouble and that he should come in for servicing.
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Ford Garage and Bowman Bank

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Description: Street scene featuring the Ford Garage and the Bowman Bank. Several cars are parked in front of the buildings.
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Automobile Brake Test

Date: 08 03 1930
Description: Mr. Trostle gets his brakes tested by a Weaver Automatic Brake Tester in the "Safety Lane" on Wisconsin Avenue, sponsored by the American Automobile Associ...
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Railroad Repair Work

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Description: Group of men repairing railroad track near Racine.
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Milwaukee Road Repair Shop

Date: 10 1983
Description: The Milwaukee Road freight car repair shop at 3301 West Canal Street.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition

Date: 1906
Description: Only the salvaged planking behind the "Forward" statue created by Jean Pond Miner indicates that anything more is going on in this picture than a peaceful ...
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Workman with Jackhammer

Date: 11 06 1928
Description: Man with jackhammer making street repairs with an air hammer with compressor. Wisconsin Foundry & Machine Co. Saunders Grocery store is across the street a...
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Saving Energy

Date: 1979
Description: During a tour of his district Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey visited various sites where energy-saving projects were underway. Here a workman on a lad...
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Cradled Tug Jane

Date: 1955
Description: A tugboat, "Jane of Kimberly," is cradled out of the water for winter storage or repairs. Two other boats are cradled on each side. In the background are t...
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Winter Construction

Date: 1934
Description: Terracing on Ellis Street during the winter. Two automobiles are parked alongside the road in the foreground. The terraced hill is snow covered, and a chur...
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Milwaukee Road Sheetmetal Shop

Date: 10 1983
Description: The Milwaukee Road Shops interior sheetmetal shop, formerly the car paint and repair shop, at 3301 West Canal Street.

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