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Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue

Date: 1939
Description: View down sidewalk along West Washington Avenue, looking toward the Capitol. A man is crossing the street and there is a car at the corner that has the wor...
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Panoramic View of Dudgeon Neighborhood

Date: 1916
Description: Panoramic view of the Wingra area from the railroad tracks north of Gregory Street. Looking towards Lake Wingra, across Monroe Street.
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The Strand Theater

Date: 08 11 1927
Description: Elevated view of the Strand Theater located at 16 East Mifflin Street near the corner of Wisconsin Avenue. The marquee reads "Babe Ruth and Anna Q. Nilsson...
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West Johnson Street Looking West Toward North Bassett Street

Date: 11 24 1945
Description: 400 block of West Johnson Street looking west toward North Bassett Street showing Irven Krause Grocery and Market, 222 North Bassett Street and Erickson Te...
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Dane County Motor Police

Date: 05 16 1931
Description: Four Dane County motor police officers shown with four Harley Davidson motorcycles, and two other men, taken in front of Madison Battery and Tire, 250 Stat...
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Capital City Bank

Date: 05 08 1931
Description: Capital City Bank Building, 21 E. Main Street, also showing Burdick & Murray Department Store, and Miller's Women's Apparel store.
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Capital Plating & Machine Company

Date: 02 15 1930
Description: Capital Plating & Machine Company, 418 Division Street.
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Buildings on King Street

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Description: The first block of King Street and the three-story stone building at the corner of East Main and South Pinckney streets.
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People Gathered on Pinckney Street

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Description: Elevated view of people gathered on Pinckney Street, possibly waiting for a parade. In the distance another group of people, some of whom are carrying a ba...
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Pinckney Street Looking East

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Description: View down Pinckney street looking northwest toward East Wilson and Lake Mendota. The Bruen's or Brown's Block and the American Hotel are on the right.
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Residences on Big Bug Hill

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Description: Residences on Big Bug Hill (Pinckney and Gilman streets). The image was taken from the corner of Webster or Butler Street and Mifflin Street.
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Lake Monona Shoreline

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Description: Elevated view of the Lake Monona shoreline and downtown Madison taken from the Farwell Octagon House (Harvey Hospital/Soldier's Orphans Home).
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Aerial View of Capitol Square and Belmont Hotel

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view of the north corner of Capitol Square looking toward Lake Mendota. The Belmont Hotel is featured prominently.
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Children on Curb with Uncollected Rubbish

Date: 06 15 1948
Description: Uncollected garbage on South Hamilton Street being viewed by two children during a walkout strike by Local 236 Municipal Garage Department Union.
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Capitol Grounds Gate

Date: 1880
Description: View of the gate to the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds, looking out to the street. On the left on the opposite side of the street is a building with a sig...
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Corscot House

Date: 1948
Description: The Corscot house at 1222 East Johnson Street.
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Dane County Jail

Date: 1901
Description: The Dane County Jail. To the right is the sheriff's residence.
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Dayton Street

Date: 07 1950
Description: Cars parked at 943-945 East Dayton Street.
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West Doty Street

Date: 1955
Description: West Doty Street, from Monona Avenue looking toward South Carroll Street, showing the back side of Madison Newspapers, Inc. The building was added on to in...
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East Doty Street

Date: 05 17 1945
Description: 100 block of East Doty Street, showing the Fess Hotel, 119-123; Municipal Parking Station, 115; Kentzler building, 109; and Endres Tiedeman Mobil gas stati...

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