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University of Wisconsin Eagle Heights

Date: 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin Eagle Heights.
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Executive Mansion

Date: 1945
Description: Exterior view of the Executive Mansion.
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Executive Residence

Date: 1948
Description: The Executive Residence, 130 East Gilman Street. Used as the Executive Residence from 1883-1950.
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First Unitarian Society Meeting House

Date: 1952
Description: The south façade of the Meeting House of the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built ...
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Hoyt School

Date: 1957
Description: Hoyt School.
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Mac's A & W Root Beer Drive-In

Date: 1971
Description: Mac's A & W Root Beer Drive-in, 900 South Park Street, established by David S. McKown. This building, which was open only during the summer months, was con...
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Villa Louis

Date: 1953
Description: Villa Louis, the mansion of Hercules Dousman.
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Carson Gulley Catering Services

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Description: Carson Gulley, in chef's hat, is leaning out of the driver's side of his catering truck. The promotional card indicates that the chef specialized in large ...
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St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1956
Description: Exterior of building and lawn. There is a large white cross on top of the building over the entrance. Trees fill the lawn in front.
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Statue of Abraham Lincoln

Date: 1945
Description: Sculpture of Lincoln in front of Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Bascom Hall is in the background, and snow covers the ground. T...
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Lincoln Monument

Date: 1950
Description: Side view of the Lincoln Monument on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Bascom Hall is in the left background, and snow is on the ground. A stone ...
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The Lincoln Statue, University Campus

Date: 1950
Description: Lincoln Monument in front of Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A stone bench curves around the statue, which sits in a paved walk ...
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Camel Rides at the Zoo

Date: 1970
Description: Camel rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) for children, given free by Zor Temple Camel Patrol on Sunday afternoons during the summer. A number of...
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Wisconsin State Historical Society Building

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Description: Color postcard of an exterior view of the Wisconsin State Historical Society Building, now the headquarters of the Wisconsin Historical Society. In the for...
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Shell Station Decorated for Christmas

Date: 1956
Description: Night view of a Shell service station with Christmas decorations. There are tree branch swags on the building and on the poles and light fixture around the...
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Fort Howard Military Hospital

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Description: A historic hospital, now a museum. Erected in 1816. Contains valuable collections of historic items of old Green Bay, including memorabilia of William Beau...
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Teaching Fishing

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Description: A man is showing a young boy how to unhook a bass from a fishing line while standing on a pier. The boy is holding the fishing pole. The man is wearing a f...
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Dane County Memorial Coliseum

Date: 1967
Description: View of the Veterans Memorial Coliseum from the parking lot. The globe sculpture is on the left. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the far background on th...
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American Exchange Bank — West

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Description: View towards a one-story bank building, with a drive-thru window on the left. Located at High Point and Mineral Point Roads.
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First Unitarian Meeting House

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Description: Text on reverse reads: "The meeting house of the First Unitarian Society of Madison, Wisconsin, Frank Lloyd Wright, architect. The prow or apex pointing No...

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