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Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Station

Date: 1956
Description: View across intersection of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad station at Blair and Wilson Streets. Three tall chimneys from the MG&E plant can be seen ...
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City Hall and Parkway Theatre on Mifflin Street

Date: 1954
Description: View looking west down Mifflin Street showing the old City Hall, the Parkway Theater, and Manchesters Department Store. Automobiles are parked at an angle ...
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Parade on the Square

Date: 1952
Description: Slightly elevated view of a parade on the Capitol Square, celebrating a visit by Adlai Stevenson, Democratic candidate for President.
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Loading Stones into a Truck

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Description: Members of the First Unitarian Society loading stones at a quarry to be used in the construction of the Meeting House. The building was designed by Frank L...
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Railroad Tracks

Date: 1955
Description: Chicago and Northwestern Railroad (CN&W) tracks between Brearly and Ingersoll Streets.
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Illinois Central Railway Route

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of the Illinois central route. The UW Fieldhouse is visible in the lower right of the image.
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Blacktopping a Suburban Street

Date: 1955
Description: Blacktopping a new Madison residential street. Construction of the ranch-style houses in the background is almost complete.
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Winter View of the Wisconsin Historical Society Building

Date: 01 1954
Description: An exterior view of the Wisconsin Historical Society building, seen from the southeast. Several cars are parked on the street in front of the building. The...
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Young Woman Holding License Plates and a "Keep Wisconsin Clean" Sign

Date: 1958
Description: A young woman standing outdoors holds two 1959, Wisconsin license plates and a "Keep Wisconsin Clean" sign. The signs were made to promote the Governor's K...
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The White Grocery and Filling Station

Date: 1947
Description: A gas station attendant puts on his coat outside the White Grocery and Filling Station in Madison. A sign near the pumps reads, "Please Give Me Ten Seconds...
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Labor Day Parade

Date: 1955
Description: The Brooklyn Grange parade float in a Labor Day parade. Men and women on the float mimic various household and recreational activities.
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Wisconsin General Hospital

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view of Wisconsin General Hospital.
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YMCA Building at Demolition

Date: 1956
Description: The old YMCA building in the initial stage of demolition.
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USS Wisconsin

Date: 1943
Description: USS Wisconsin in drydock during construction. Men are working at the base of the ship.
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USS Wisconsin

Date: 06 21 1947
Description: USS Wisconsin conducting a training cruise fueling at sea.
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USS Wisconsin

Date: 1943
Description: USS Wisconsin in drydock during construction. A group of men are standing on scaffolding at the base of the ship.
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State Patrol Field Headquarters

Date: 1955
Description: State patrol officers line up beside their patrol cars at Old District 1 State Patrol Field Headquarters on Highway 12. They appear to be receiving instruc...
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Aerial View of Middleton

Date: 1955
Description: An aerial view of Middleton. In the foreground is a baseball field, and beyond are houses, woods, fields, and Lake Mendota.
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Before It Was the Historymobile

Date: 04 1954
Description: Rollohome mobile home as received from the factory and parked at Reynolds Transfer and Storage Co. on E. Main Street prior to being moved to the State Hist...
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Man at a Parking Meter

Date: 1955
Description: Man inserting a coin in a parking meter.

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