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Washburn Observatory

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior of Washburn Observatory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, showing telephone wires.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Fence

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the stone gateway at the intersection of Pinckney, Main, and King Streets and the iron fence that surrounded the entire Capitol P...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Quarters of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: The Historical Society's early library and painting collections on display in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. This photograph was taken about 1880 befor...
Drawing

Madison City Hall

Date: 1889
Description: Madison City Hall, 2 West Mifflin Street built in 1857.
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View of the Madison from Lake Monona

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Description: View of Madison from across Lake Monona, with two people sitting on a pier in the foreground on the right. A boat is near the pier on the left.
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Looking Northwest from The Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: A view looking down Wisconsin Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol, towards Lake Mendota.
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Governmental Buildings

Date: 1883
Description: Caption on reverse side of stereograph reads, "Governmental buildings, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and Hospital over Lake Mendota-looking from Capitol ...
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1886
Description: Exterior of back entrance of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior of Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. People are sitting and walking on the lawn. For a re...
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Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1880
Description: View from across road of four-story dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1880
Description: Elevated view across Park Street of Chadbourne Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Adjacent buildings (to the hall) along Park Street are,...
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North Hall

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Description: View up Bascom Hill of North Hall dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Two people are outside, one standing on the sidewalk, the other ...
Photograph

Science Hall

Date: 1880
Description: View down Langdon Street of building at base of Bascom Hill at the intersection with Park Street. This building stood from 1876-1884. A horse and carriage ...
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Science Hall at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 1887
Description: View up Langdon Street of the new Science Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 1900
Description: Washburn Observatory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Governmental Buildings - Anaglyph

Date: 1883
Description: Caption on reverse side of stereograph reads: "Governmental buildings, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and Hospital over Lake Mendota-looking from Capitol ...
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Boys on a Boathouse

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Description: View from Lake Mendota of five boys sitting on the railing of a boathouse at 216 Langdon Street, the home of Lucien S. Hanks family. From left to right are...
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View From University Hill

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Description: A stereograph view from University Hill (later called Bascom Hill) including University of Wisconsin buildings, State Street, and the Wisconsin State Capit...

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