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Before metal markers were added to concrete, contractors could use seals/stamps to show their work.
Before metal markers were added to concrete, contractors could use seals/stamps to show their work.
[[Image:concretemark.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Concrete imprint made by Max Smith which allowed the year of construction to be changed. Photo courtesy: Max Smith]]
[[Image:concretemark.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Concrete imprint made by Max Smith with his seal which allowed the year of construction to be changed. Photo courtesy: Max Smith]]
[[Image:concretemark.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Concrete stamp/seal made for Max Smith. Photo courtesy: Max Smith]]
[[Image:seal.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Concrete stamp/seal made for Max Smith. Photo courtesy: Max Smith]]




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[[Image:RB1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Max Smith]]
[[Image:RB1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Max Smith]]
[[Image:millworkdistrict.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Special markers used in the renovated Mill Work District of Dubuque. Photo courtesy: Max Smith]]
[[Image:millworkdistrict.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Special markers used in the renovated Mill Work District of Dubuque. Photo courtesy: Max Smith]]
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Latest revision as of 05:36, 13 December 2017

SIDEWALK MARKERS. Markers indicating who installed the concrete.

Before metal markers were added to concrete, contractors could use seals/stamps to show their work.

Concrete imprint made by Max Smith with his seal which allowed the year of construction to be changed. Photo courtesy: Max Smith
Concrete stamp/seal made for Max Smith. Photo courtesy: Max Smith











Metal sidewalk markers in Dubuque have included:

Sidewalkmarker.jpg
Photo courtesy: Jim Massey
Photo courtesy: Jim Massey
Rileysmith.jpg
Photo courtesy: Max Smith
Photo courtesy: Max Smith
Photo courtesy: Max Smith
Special markers used in the renovated Mill Work District of Dubuque. Photo courtesy: Max Smith