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Posed as if to Begin a Race

Date: 10 25 1912
Description: Depicts a group comprised mostly of women posed in a variety of stances as if to begin a race. The image carries the hand-lettered caption "Each one progr...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Museum Exhibit

Date: 1900
Description: Artifacts from the New Richmond tornado on display in the Historical Society's museum in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The display of such curiosities, now ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Rooms of the Historical Society

Date: 1898
Description: The north library reading room, which was reserved for women, in the Historical Society's quarters in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. This room, which w...
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Lake Mendota Shore

Date: 1898
Description: View across water towards the Lake Mendota shoreline from the foot of Frances Street.
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622 Mendota Court

Date: 1925
Description: 622 Mendota Court. This Mediterranean Revival fraternity house was designed by Law Brothers architects and erected in 1925 for the Beta Theta Pi chapter. B...
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Looking West on State Street

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Description: View of State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds, looking west toward Bascom Hill.
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Monona Bay

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view looking towards Monona Bay, possibly from atop the University of Wisconsin Power Plant smokestack.
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View from Observatory Hill

Date: 1900
Description: View from hill towards Lake Mendota and the surrounding neighborhood, looking northwest from Observatory Hill.
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University Avenue Looking Towards Downtown

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view looking toward the Wisconsin State Capitol along University Avenue, possibly from the chimney of University of Wisconsin-Madison Power Statio...
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William F. Vilas House Library

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Description: Interior view of the William F. Vilas house, showing the library after remodeling.
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1880
Description: Cyanotype print of the Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893 in the 900 block of East Gorham Street, and its surrounding yard.
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Crowd around Fountain

Date: 1898
Description: Crowd around fountain at Wisconsin State Capitol for a 50-year celebration. There are decorations hanging from the fountain, and flower arrangements are ar...
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Auto Show Display in Window

Date: 1920
Description: An automobile on display for the twelfth annual Milwaukee Auto Dealers show. The show was held January 19-25.
Postcard

Man Passing Out Flags on the Fourth of July

Date: 1911
Description: Postcard of a view of a man wearing a straw boater passing out flags to children on the Fourth of July. Text on reverse, "Sane 4th."

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