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Information Cabin

Date: 1940
Description: Four people outside of the information cabin at Copper Falls State Park.
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Wright Airplane Landing

Date: 04 1909
Description: An Italian soldier on horseback watches Wilbur Wright land a Wright "Flyer" somewhere near Rome. After his triumphant demonstration of the "Flyer" in Franc...
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Whiting Paper Mill Ruins

Date: 08 24 1888
Description: The George A. Whiting Paper Mill after a fire on August 24, 1888. Sixteen men were killed by the explosion of a bleacher; the bleacher exploded as the nigh...
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Future Site of Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

Date: 06 1946
Description: View of the 3500 block of University Avenue, site of the Coca-Cola Bottling plant. There are trees along the road and names on mailboxes of "Middleton" and...
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Federal Building

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Description: Exterior view of the large Federal Building. Several pedestrians are visible, along with a horse-drawn vehicle. On the right is a Capitol Park Gateway.
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Two Women on a Rustic Bridge

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Description: Elevated view of two women, Mrs. Christine Rawsteck(?) and Mrs. J.W. Hommel(?), standing on a rustic bridge. The bridge is a part of a larger path that run...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Library Hall (Music Hall)

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of Library Hall, present-day Music Hall, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Hall

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view across field of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Hall. A group of men appear to be playing baseball on the open lawn along Langdon...
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Woman Horseback Riding

Date: 1896
Description: Mrs. Elsie Stevens poses on a path by a lake while riding a horse. Possibly on the University of Wisconsin-Madison drive (present-day Lakeshore path).
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Decoration Day Parade

Date: 1894
Description: An elevated view of a Decoration Day parade, near what appears to be Capitol Park. A small crowd gathers at the edge of the street to view a military band ...
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Downtown Street in Winter

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Description: A view down snow-covered East Johnson Street from the corner of East Johnson Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Trees line the street and the Masonic Temple at 3...
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Rural Lake

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Description: View of a rural lake with a footbridge leading to a small island.
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Four Women in a Horse-Drawn Carriage

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Description: Four women, Mrs. D.W. Osbarn(?) Mrs. E.G. Vandercook, Mrs. Wm Master and Mrs. H. Schildhauer, ride in a horse-drawn carriage along a road near Lake Mendota...
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Five Young Boys and a Dog

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Description: Group portrait of five young boys and a dog, posing standing in a line in front of some trees. The dog is at the end of the line on the right, sitting on t...
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Country Road

Date: 1900
Description: Country road crossing ford of a small stream. A rail fence runs along the left side of the road.
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View from Bluffs, Peninsula State Park

Date: 05 26 1947
Description: View of Lake Michigan from top of the bluffs. Below the bluffs is a boat with two people in it on the lake.
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Jeannette Holt in her Wicker Baby Carriage

Date: 1896
Description: Jeannette Holt is sitting in her wicker baby carriage which is parked on the sidewalk at the base of the porch stairs at home. An umbrella, attached to thi...
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Thanksgiving Sleigh Ride

Date: 11 1903
Description: W.A. Holt and three children posing for a group portrait in the horse-drawn sleigh on Thanksgiving. Holding the reins, Alfred Holt is sitting next to his f...
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People in front of Palmer Post Office and General Store

Date: 1935
Description: People are gathered at the entrance to the Post Office and General Store. There is a horse tethered to a wooden fence post, and an automobile is parked nea...
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House at Walnut Grove

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Description: View toward the entrance to the manor house at Walnut Grove. A fence surrounds the house, and a man is standing near an automobile parked on the left behin...

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