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State Street and the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1936
Description: State Street view looking east from Johnson Street, towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. On the corner on the left is Glasgow Tailers, and further up the b...
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Surveying Fire Damage

Date: 02 1904
Description: A close-up of the damage caused to the third Wisconsin State Capitol by the fire of February 26-27, showing the first floor, and looking west through the R...
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Davidson House

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Description: Cyanotype image of the Davidson house, on the corner of State and Lake Streets.
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G.A.R. Memorial Hall

Date: 1973
Description: A front detail of the G.A.R. Memorial Hall on Monona Avenue. The building was later demolished to make way for a parking lot.
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Levitan Building

Date: 1973
Description: Details of the terra cotta decoration around the doorway of the Levitan Building, 15 West Main. The building was demolished in 1974 by the neighboring Af...
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Main Street on Capitol Square

Date: 1973
Description: A view from the Capitol Square across West Main Street, including the Levitan Building.
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Spring on Lake Mendota

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Description: View of a large spring on Lake Mendota, to the west of the University of Wisconsin. A man crouches at the stone wall surrounding the spring, and a small bu...
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Water Tower

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol of the old Water Tower located on East Washington Avenue.
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Main Hall

Date: 1898
Description: Exterior of front entrance of Main Hall (now Bascom Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Lincoln Monument

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Description: Rear view of Lincoln Monument on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The monument is at the top of Bascom Hill, with flowering bushes and trees sur...
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Men's Dormitories

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of dormitories under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Men are working in different areas on the site. Lake Mendota...
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Men's Dormitories

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of dormitories under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Men are working in different areas on the site. Lake Mendota...
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President's Residence on Observatory Hill

Date: 1900
Description: View up snow-covered hill of President's Residence on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Governor Lucey Signs Chapter 115

Date: 08 1973
Description: Governor Pat Lucey signing Chapter 115 ensuring public education for children with disabilities as parents, children and others look on. Midge Miller stand...
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Wisconsin Chapter 115 Signing

Date: 08 1973
Description: Governor Pat Lucey visiting with children in the Governor's Office after signing Chapter 115 ensuring public education for children with disabilities.

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