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Fort Howard

Date: 1851
Description: A rare photograph of U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Howard rowing a boat on the Fox River. Fort Howard, built in 1816, was the first in the chain of ...
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Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1940
Description: Summertime view of people at tables on University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union terrace, looking out to canoes and sailboats on the lake. In the back...
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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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Costume Parade

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of a costume parade on State Street, at the corner of State Street and Gilman Street. On both sides of the street are drugstores. The one on ...
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Camp Randall Field

Date: 1908
Description: Aerial view of Camp Randall Field on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. University Heights is in the background.
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Circus Parade Passing Confectionary

Date: 1909
Description: Circus parade passing Frederick and Mary Mark's confectionary. This view is north-northeast beyond the intersection of Williamson and Dickenson Streets.
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Spring Tavern

Date: 1920
Description: The Spring Tavern on the way to Verona.
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City Stadium

Date: 1952
Description: Aerial view of City Stadium, former home of the Green Bay Packers from 1925 to 1956. Currently it is the home of the Green Bay East High School football te...
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Camp Randall Stadium

Date: 1908
Description: Colorized aerial view of Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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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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Marinette Harbor

Date: 1945
Description: Harbor in Marinette at sunset. Boats are docked at the sides of a canal. Smoke pours from smokestacks of a facility in the distance.
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The Great Artesian Fountain

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Artesian Well near the intersection of Wisconsin and Minnesota (later renamed Wacouta) Streets. The following is printed on the back of ...
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Camp Randall Stadium and Field House

Date: 1931
Description: Elevated view of Camp Randall Stadium and Field House with landscape behind.
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Capitol Square Parade

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of a University of Wisconsin-sponsored parade rolling down Mifflin Street on the Capitol Square. One of the banners appears to be about socia...
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Columbus Day Parade in Wausau

Date: 1892
Description: View of a large Columbus Day parade from Jackson and Third Streets. In the extreme right foreground is Conrad Althen's Store, and the Anderson and Larson S...
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Camp Randall Stadium and Field House

Date: 1948
Description: Aerial view of Camp Randall Stadium and Field House.
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Lake Mendota Boathouse

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Description: View from shoreline of a crew rowing a Pabst Shell on Lake Mendota near the University of Wisconsin-Madison boathouse, with two men in a canoe and people s...
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Winnequah on Lake Monona

Date: 1900
Description: Cyanotype print of Winnequah on Lake Monona with small buildings and three platforms for swings. A note on the back of the print reads: "The high swing was...
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Portage Fairgrounds

Date: 1870
Description: Fairgrounds. In the foreground is a fence and dwellings.
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Air View of University of Wisconsin Campus

Date: 1946
Description: Aerial view of the University of Wisconsin campus with Lake Mendota on the right.

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