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Governor Washburn's House

Date: 1876
Description: Home of Governor Cadwallader C. Washburn on Monroe Street at the east end of what is now the Edgewood College campus. Washburn is probably the man at left.
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Street Railroad Car

Date: 1925
Description: View over sidewalk of a street railroad car passing the old Northwestern Railroad Station on the 400 block of West Lakeside Street.
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Charles Brown Residence

Date: 05 12 1896
Description: Charles N. Brown residence, southeast corner of the intersection of Frances and Langdon Streets. On the left is 263 Langdon Street. Both structures were de...
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Second Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Exterior view of the second Wisconsin State Capitol, (the second State Capitol was the first built in Madison).
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Aerial View of Milwaukee Railroad Roundhouse

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad station, roundhouse, and yard at the intersection of West Washington Avenue (across lower left...
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University of Wisconsin Eagle Heights

Date: 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin Eagle Heights.
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Beach Scene

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: View from the beach of people swimming, playing in the sand, and sunbathing.
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Milo Kittleson at the Nakoma Country Club

Date: 06 23 1923
Description: Madison Mayor Milo Kittleson hitting the first tee shot on the temporary nine-hole golf course of the Nakoma Country Club at the formal opening on June 23,...
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Dancers Frolic Among the Trees

Date: 1923
Description: University of Wisconsin physical education interpretive dance students perform out of doors in a grassy meadow.
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Bare Tree with Birches

Date: 10 20 1963
Description: Bare tree, complemented by birches in bright fall foliage, in the vicinity of Highway J, south.
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Trees in Valley

Date: 06 25 1964
Description: Trees in the valley against the sun, below Stewart Park.
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Telephone Company Truck

Date: 05 20 1960
Description: Black Earth telephone company maintenance truck in front of the local office.
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Tree in Rain

Date: 05 20 1960
Description: Bare tree in the rain.
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Unitarian Church and Vet's Hospital

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the Frank Lloyd-Wright-dsigned Unitarian Church under construction and the Veteran's Administration Hospital, also under construction, to th...
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Backlit Trees and House

Date: 08 11 1960
Description: Exterior of a house surrounded by backlit trees.
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Children at Vilas Park Fountain

Date: 09 09 1940
Description: Boy and girl modeling Manchester's Department Store clothes at the Vilas Park drinking fountain. Included in sleeve is a separate negative overlay negative...
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Capitol Park Fountain

Date: 1898
Description: The replica of the Centennial Fountain in the Capitol Park, where people relax on a park bench. This view looks toward the intersection of Main and Carroll...
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Lucuis Fairchild Funeral

Date: 05 26 1896
Description: Military honor guard standing outdoors at the funeral of former Governor and Civil War hero Lucius Fairchild, which was held at the Wisconsin State Capitol...
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Pierce House

Date: 01 1895
Description: View from street of the residence at 424 North Pinckney Street.
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Capitol Park and Circus Parade

Date: 1898
Description: Elevated view of a man leading a circus elephant on Main Street. On the opposite side of the street is a crowd watching from behind the iron fence on the C...

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