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| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | Front view of the Tank Cottage with a stone fence and gate in the foreground. The cottage was built in 1776 by Joseph Roi, a fur trader, who lived in it un... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | View of Tank Cottage. The cottage was built in 1776 by Joseph Roi, a fur trader, who lived in it until 1805 when it was purchased by Jacques Porlier. Later... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | View of Tank Cottage. The cottage was built in 1776 by Joseph Roi, a fur trader, who lived in it until 1805 when it was purchased by Jacques Porlier. Later... |
| Date: | 1957 |
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| Description: | Architects' rendering of a proposed transportation museum project. The text on the bottom of the print reads: "Proposed Museum of Transportation; Green Bay... |
| Date: | 1957 |
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| Description: | Plot plan for a proposed transportation museum. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | A Civil War cannon captured at the Battle of Shiloh, displayed at Camp Randall near the corner of Randall Street and Dayton Street. A fire station is visib... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Camp Randall Memorial Park cannon with an American flag flying in the background. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Exterior view across water towrads the Roger Williams Inn. |
| Date: | 1953 |
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| Description: | View of the Butternut House in the Kohler Foundation restoration project. The service building at the right in the background is operated by the Conservati... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | View of the Butternut House without the cupola. The Butternut House was the residence of Sylvanus Wade's eldest daughter and her husband. |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | View of the Butternut House, a Kohler Foundation restoration project. The home was erected in the early 1850's by Charles W. Robinson, son-in-law of Sylvan... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | View of the First Methodist Church, with two women standing on the church steps, and another woman standing on the sidewalk. The church was built in 1854 b... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | View of the First Methodist Church and the corner of the Service Building. The church was built in 1854 by Charles Robinson, the builder of Butternut House... |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | View of Mullet River, showing the former site of a grist mill and dam. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | The Herman Loftsgordon family residence at 2429 Center Avenue, with daughter Hazel on the steps. Loftsgordon served as chairman of Anchor Savings and Loan ... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of Central High School with cars parked in front. |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | Partial view of Central High School on Wisconsin Avenue. The building later became Madison Area Technical College. |
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