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University Heights

Date: 1898
Description: University Heights from the Chemistry Building on University Avenue. View includes the University of Wisconsin-Madison football field, on the former site o...
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Merrick Residence

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior view of the Merrick residence, with a woman sitting on a swing on the front porch.
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Demolition of Mapleside

Date: 1970
Description: Historic home on University Avenue being demolished. The home was replaced by Burger King, a fast-food, drive-in restaurant.
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Home on Observatory Hill

Date: 1899
Description: View of home atop of Observatory Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Aerial View of Lower Campus

Date: 1945
Description: View of the lower campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison includes Bascom Hill, Wisconsin Historical Society, Memorial Union and the Armory (Red Gym ...
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Home on Picnic Point

Date: 1888
Description: View of shoreline along Picnic Point on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus showing the home of Professor William Daniels, head of the Chemistry Dep...
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Nichols House

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Description: Exterior view of Nichols House with a group of people on and around the porch.
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Flood on Bay City Creek

Date: 1920
Description: Aftermath of the Bay City Creek flood.
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Trimpey House

Date: 1930
Description: The Trimpey's home, the residence of Edwin B. and Alice Kent Trimpey. View of the front entrance door and front porch facing the street.
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Beloit College: The Beta House

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Description: View of the Beta House on the Beloit College campus. Caption reads: "Beta House, Beloit, Wis."
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Fairbanks, Morse & Co.

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Description: Elevated winter view of the company buildings and residential area, with smokestacks in the background.
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Residence

Date: 1950
Description: View across street of a residence.
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Twelve Mile House

Date: 1935
Description: An old house in a rural area, with some broken windows, and a road in the foreground.
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Ballantine Residence

Date: 1956
Description: Two-story, brick Ballantine residence, with very tall grass in the foreground, and trees in the background.
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Houston Homestead in Cambria

Date: 1925
Description: Front view of the Houston homestead.
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Buettner Mill

Date: 1948
Description: Elevated view from shoreline towards the opposite shoreline towards the Buettner mill on the left, and the river with a dam, on the right. In the backgroun...
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Wilson House in Chippewa Falls

Date: 1920
Description: Wilson House at 320 Superior Street. The house was owned by the proprietor of Wilson's Wholesale Grocery.
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Corliss Housing Development

Date: 1901
Description: Thirteen unfinished houses in a row, on the horizon of a field. Captin reads: "Corliss Wis In 1901".
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Old Beecher Tavern

Date: 1935
Description: Tavern in a state of deterioration, with rubble in front. The tavern is partly obscured by an oak tree, and a white house stands behind the tavern.
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North Broadway Avenue

Date: 1930
Description: View of residential street with many trees lining the terrace. Rails, possibly trolley rails, run down the center of the street. Caption reads: "North Broa...

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