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Lake Monona

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Man in a rowboat on Lake Monona with a view of the city in the background.

Date Created:
1894

Publication Information

Date Created 1894

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Call Number Album 7.9

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013JA4
Legacy ID
WHi 2123

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View of the Wisconsin State Capitol from across Lake Monona with a tree, pier and boat in the foreground.

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1900

Madison skyline, including the Wisconsin State Capitol, from the south shore of Lake Monona.

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1920

View of the Wisconsin State Capitol from Lake Monona prior to the building of the State Office Building at 1 West Wilson Street in 1923.

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1911

View from the top of the Wisconsin State Capitol looking east down King Street toward Lake Monona.

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View from shoreline looking towards the city of Madison from across Lake Monona. Several people are in a rowboat on the lake. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. from Lakeside."

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