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Shacks along Lake Monona

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Shacks at the foot of North Main Street along Lake Monona near what later became Brittingham Park.

Date Created:
1906
Creator:
Brown, Charles N.

Publication Information

Creator Brown, Charles N.
Date Created 1906

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 21 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Charles Newton Brown family papers, 1816-1994
Call Number PH 103D.47
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464676902121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00231

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0127D4
Legacy ID
WHi 35797

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Foot of West Main Street

Foot of West Main Street

1906

Area at the foot of West Main Street, which is now Brittingham Park. Weatherworn buildings are on the right.

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Brittingham Park Bathhouse

Brittingham Park Bathhouse

circa 1910-1919

The bathhouse at Brittingham Park.

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Brittingham Park

Brittingham Park

1900

Boys playing on makeshift diving board on the shore of Lake Monona at Brittingham Park.

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Filling In Brittingham Park

Filling In Brittingham Park

1907

A steam-powered dredge anchored in Monona Bay is filling in Brittingham Park.

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Children at Brittingham Park

Children at Brittingham Park

1905

Group of children playing with a makeshift diving board at Brittingham Bay swimming hole.

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Madison from Lake Monona

Madison from Lake Monona

1906

View of Madison from Lake Monona with the Wisconsin State Capitol building in the background. This view of Brittingham Park shows a part of the park shortly after if had been filled in by the sand ...

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