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The Loraine Hotel

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Description: Exterior view of the Loraine Hotel.
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King Street

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized view of King Street, looking east, with a streetcar. Lake Monona is in the background. Caption reads: "King Street, looking East, Madison, Wis."
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Howard Sechrest Welding

Date: 08 07 1939
Description: Howard Sechrest, of Howard Welding & Machine Co., wears goggles and welds in the boiler at the Loraine Hotel.
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Brittingham Park Bathhouse

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Description: A colorized image of a girls' swimming class at the Brittingham Park bathhouse. Caption reads: "Girls' Swimming Class, Brittingham Park, Madison, Wis."
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Brittingham Park Bath House

Date: 1910
Description: View across water towards the bath house. Caption reads: "Bath House, Brittingham Park, Madison, Wis."
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Tony's Tavern

Date: 03 1960
Description: Exterior front view of Tony Urso's Westside Palm Tavern located at 730-736 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood. Typewritten sheet with pho...
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612 Milton Street

Date: 1960
Description: Front exterior view of a two flat residential building at 612 Milton Street in the Greenbush neighborhood.
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Joe's Liquor Store

Date: 1960
Description: Front exterior view of Joe's Liquor Store at 702 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood.
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Doty House

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Description: The Doty House, built in the 1840s.
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Keanu Reeves at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1996
Description: Actor Keanu Reeves during a pause in the filming of the motion picture "Chain Reaction" on the capitol grounds. In the film, the Wisconsin State Capitol wa...
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Mendota State Hospital

Date: 1906
Description: View across the grounds towards the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute). Caption reads: "Mendota Hospital for Insane, Madison, Wis."
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Park Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: The Park Hotel, 22 South Carroll Street, on the Capitol Square with pedestrians, automobiles and a streetcar. Caption reads: "New Prk Hotel, Madison, Wis."
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Dr. J.A. Jackson Residence

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior, three-quarter view of Dr. James A. Jackson Sr. residence, 323 North Carroll Street.
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Dr. J.A. Jackson Residence

Date: 1920
Description: Dr. James A. Jackson, Sr. residence, 323 North Carroll Street.
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Carson Gulley Catering Services

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Description: Carson Gulley, in chef's hat, is leaning out of the driver's side of his catering truck. The promotional card indicates that the chef specialized in large ...
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Mound Street Building

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Description: Front view of a brick front building at 826 Mound Street, which was Smitty's barbershop.
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Madison Public Library

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Description: Postcard view of the Madison Free Library and its surrounding area. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906. The name changed to Madis...
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Saint Mary's Hospital

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view of Saint Mary's Hospital, located at 707 South Mills Street. Caption reads: "Saint Marys Hospital - Madison Wis."
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Yahara River Lock

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Description: Elevated view of the Yahara River lock.
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Jenkin Lloyd Jones and His Mother

Date: 1911
Description: Georgia Lloyd Jones, wife of Richard Lloyd Jones, holds her son on a rocking horse.

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