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View from Bascom Hill

Date: 1890
Description: A view from Bascom Hill toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Bascom Hall Entrance Walkway

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of north walkway of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is on the left, and a car...
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Monona Golf Course Club House

Date: 05 22 1931
Description: The golf course greens and rear view of the Monona Golf Course clubhouse (aka Nathaniel and Harriet Dean House, built 1856) located at 4718 Monona Drive.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and Construction of Present Capitol

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the Fourth Capitol and dome under construction, while the north wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol remains standing on the right. T...
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Walden Facade

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Description: Facade of "Walden", the Cyrus McCormick, Jr., family estate.
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Nathan Paley Residence

Date: 07 20 1927
Description: Exterior view of the home of Nathan Paley at 340 West Washington Avenue. A woman is sitting on the front porch railing.
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Sam Schuster Residence

Date: 07 20 1927
Description: View from street of the front of the home of Sam Shuster at 333 West Washington Avenue.
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Hommel House Garden

Date: 07 25 1929
Description: Robert Hommel house in Shorewood Hills, with a rear formal garden with bird bath.
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Parade of Homes House

Date: 09 18 1952
Description: A new home, at 4326 De Volis Parkway, ready for the "Parade of Homes" show. The house was built by Ace Construction Company.
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Park Hotel

Date: 02 29 1944
Description: View of the Park Hotel, 22 South Carroll Street, from the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Looking Northeast

Date: 08 24 1945
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the roof of the Loraine Hotel.
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Fitzpatrick Lumber Company Houses

Date: 11 23 1938
Description: A row of houses at 826, 830, 834 & 838 North Fair Oaks Avenue built by the Fitzpatrick Lumber Company in what was the Town of Blooming Grove, now near East...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Looking Northeast

Date: 06 16 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the roof of the Loraine Hotel. In the background is Lake Mendota on the left, and on the right is Lake Mo...
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Davis House, Edenfred

Date: 05 24 1934
Description: The east terrace of the Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Allison Davis home, also known as Edenfred, in the Highlands suburb west of Madison, 6048 S. Highlands Avenu...
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Suburban Bookmobile

Date: 1972
Description: Three children reading books near a bookmobile parked in a suburban neighborhood. The bookmobile was an International Loadstar 1600.
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College Teacher Protest

Date: 12 04 1970
Description: Elevated view of college teachers, non-tenured, at UW-Parkside protesting the decision to not renew their contracts.
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International Model F Truck Moving Furniture

Date: 1921
Description: Man behind the wheel of an International model F truck loaded with furniture in front of a residential home. The truck was owned by E.A. Ringland, Internat...
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Milkman Making Delivery from International Model M-2 Milk Truck

Date: 12 12 1933
Description: Milkman delivering a bottle of milk to a woman at her residential home. Parked in the foreground along a curb is an International Model M-2 milk truck owne...
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Sun Bathing

Date: 1965
Description: Women sun bathe near an express highway in Milwaukee.
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Tractorette Instruction

Date: 1942
Description: Women sitting on grass watching a lecture on maintenance of Farmall A and Farmall M tractors. The lecture was part of International Harvester's "Tractorett...

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