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Fauerbach's Brewery Sign

Date: 1884
Description: A sign for Fauerbach's Brewery depicting a young woman and the brewery.
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House and Flower Garden

Date: 07 30 1930
Description: View from street towards a house and flower garden at 614 E. Main Street. There is a man (possibly Emanuel F. Yager) and woman standing in the driveway wit...
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Tiffany Residence

Date: 07 30 1929
Description: Erwin and Claire Tiffany residence at 1001 Seminole Highway in Nakoma. Hollyhocks are growing in the front of the house, and a tricycle attached to two wag...
Photograph

Tulip Bed and Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 05 22 1928
Description: Tulip bed at the Wisconsin State Capitol at S. Hamilton Street.
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"American Girl" Movie Group

Date: 04 17 1928
Description: "American Girl" movie group with pilot in front of airplane at the Pennco Field (Royal Airport).
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Gates of Heaven and Floral Parade

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Description: A horse-drawn carriage decorated for a floral parade on West Washington Avenue. The carriage is passing in front of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue (the buil...
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City Hall

Date: 1939
Description: Somewhat out-of-focus exterior view of City Hall from the Capitol grounds.
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Tiffany House

Date: 07 30 1929
Description: Erwin and Claire Tiffany residence built in 1926, 1001 Seminole Highway, Nakoma, taken from the southwest looking toward Nakoma Golf Club. Hollyhocks are g...
Postcard

King Street

Date: 1917
Description: Colorized view of King Street as seen from the Capitol grounds. Caption reads: "View from New State Capitol, looking East, Madison, Wis."
Postcard

Mendota State Hospital

Date: 1906
Description: View across the grounds towards the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute). Caption reads: "Mendota Hospital for Insane, Madison, Wis."
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City Hall and Parkway Theatre

Date: 1938
Description: View across Capitol grounds towards City Hall and the Parkway Theater on West Mifflin Street.
Postcard

Scenic University Drive

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Description: View of tree-lined University Drive on the shores of Lake Mendota. The Wisconsin State Capitol is visible in the background. Caption reads: "University Dri...
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1932
Description: Exterior from west across road of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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E.B. Fred Hall

Date: 1954
Description: View across road of E.B. Fred Hall, the first home of the bacteriology department, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The building is set behin...
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Hiram Smith Hall

Date: 1906
Description: View from edge of road of dairy building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A stone and timber, Queen Anne-style structure of wood beams and st...
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Funerals for Glenn Frank Sr. and Jr. at the State Capitol

Date: 09 18 1940
Description: The caskets of University of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank and his son Glenn, Jr. are carried up the steps of the Monona Avenue entrance to the Wisconsin...
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Bridge in Tenney Park

Date: 06 1903
Description: Two women and an infant on a bridge in Tenney Park.
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Wisconsin State Capital Looking West

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Description: Elevated view of the State Capitol looking west in Madison, Wisconsin. A corner of the Capitol Square and the Capitol Lawn are in the foreground. Automobi...
Postcard

Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A man sits on a wagon chassis. He is wearing an ethnic costume. Various buildings are visible surrounded by...
Photograph

Depot and Train

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Description: View from a distance of the train depot. On the left a locomotive is parked along the train platform where a group of people are standing. In the center is...

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