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Philip Fox Residence

Date: 1910
Description: Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. and Katherine B. Fox residence at 28 West Wilson Street, corner of South Carroll Street. The house was constructed of Milwaukee bric...
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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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The Harrison House

Date: 1930
Description: "Gen." Wooster Harrison house, built in 1835. It was reported to have housed Abraham Lincoln overnight.
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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.
Painting

Chippewa Falls

Date: 1850
Description: Painting depicting Chippewa Falls and the first sawmill on the Chippewa River, built by Jean Brunet. The residence of H.S. Allen, one of the owners of the...
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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.
Drawing

Madison Capital House

Date: 1853
Description: Illustration of the Capital house, a first-class hotel, copied from page 320 of Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.
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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.
Photograph

Aerial View of Town with Hills

Date: 1900
Description: Aerial view of town, with houses in foreground, and hills on the horizon in the background. Caption reads: "Baraboo, Wis."
Postcard

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."
Photograph

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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Aerial View of Town

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view including many buildings and a baseball diamond.
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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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