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The Loraine Hotel

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Description: Exterior view of the Loraine Hotel.
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Main Street

Date: 1910
Description: Main Street view in the winter with snow on the ground.
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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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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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Visitors Watch a Burial Mound Excavation

Date: 1935
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Outing Club watch the excavation of a burial mound at the Outlet group in 1935.
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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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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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Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Chruch. There are five people, probably a family, posing in front of the building. Caption reads: "Norwe...
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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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Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of Chadbourne Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Three women are on the steps to the entrance on the right.
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Memorial Union Theater

Date: 1948
Description: Exterior of the Memorial Union Theater on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. There is a railing with steps in the foreground, leading to a paved w...
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Two-Car Accident

Date: 1920
Description: Two damaged cars are parked on the curb of a residential street. People can be seen behind the cars, a tow truck is parked on the opposite side of the stre...
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Site of Holton Tavern

Date: 1925
Description: A car and driver stop on a country road near Mt. Horeb at the site of the Holton Tavern. A windmill and tree stand on the site and there is debris at the ...
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Kim Nguyen's Funeral

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Description: The Nguyen family, each wearing a white headband, poses in front of the casket of Kim Nguyen, the family patriarch.
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Capitol Fire

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: A view of the smoldering third Wisconsin State Capitol. The roof of the west wing has collapsed; debris litters the steps.
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Amber Grid

Date: 1987
Description: Exterior view of the Amber Grid at 1313 University Avenue. There is a bicycle parked in front of the building.

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