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Alpha Phi Sorority House

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Description: The Alpha Phi Sorority house, 819 Irving Place, built in 1906. In the early 1960s the University of Wisconsin purchased the house and used it first as a wo...
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Madison General Hospital

Date: 1907
Description: Madison General Hospital, showing the original unit of what eventually became a large complex of additions. Demolished 1963-1964 prior to construction of a...
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Main Street on Capitol Square

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view on Main Street on the Capitol Square. Caption reads: "Main St., looking West, Madison, Wis."
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Mendota State Hospital

Date: 1912
Description: Grounds of the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute).
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Mendota Yacht Club

Date: 1915
Description: Mendota Yacht Club, later the site of James Madison Park.
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Mac's A & W Root Beer Drive-In

Date: 1971
Description: Mac's A & W Root Beer Drive-in, 900 South Park Street, established by David S. McKown. This building, which was open only during the summer months, was con...
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Park Hotel on Capitol Square

Date: 1900
Description: View across intersection towards the Park Hotel, located on the Capitol Square. Caption reads: "Park Hotel, Madison, Wis."
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Wisconsin State Senate

Date: 1911
Description: The Wisconsin State Senate in the Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Rocky Roost

Date: 1913
Description: Rocky Roost, a cottage, which was located west of Governor's Island in Lake Mendota. The cottage was designed and built in 1893 (according to Taliesin Asso...
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Exterior of St. Andrews Episcopal Church

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
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North Entrance of State Historical Society

Date: 1918
Description: View towards the terraced steps and balustrades leading down to the sidewalk, at the North, Langdon Street, entrance of the State Historical Society. The A...
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Historical Society

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of the State Historical Society from the Armory. Caption reads: "State Historical Library, Madison, Wis."
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State Street Looking West

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol of State Street looking west, toward the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Bascom Hall.
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Tenney Park

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Description: A scenic view down sidewalk towards Lake Mendota. People are standing and looking out towards Maple Bluff in the distance. Caption reads: "Scene from Tenne...
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3-F Laundry Company

Date: 1930
Description: An exterior view of the 3-F Laundry Company located at 731 East Dayton Street. Two men are standing outside of the building next to a row of parked automob...
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University Drive

Date: 1917
Description: A wooded view of University Drive.
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View from Lake Monona

Date: 1905
Description: View from shoreline looking towards the city of Madison from across Lake Monona. Several people are in a rowboat on the lake. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis....
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Sites of Madison — Collage

Date: 1960
Description: Views of popular sites in Madison. Numerous different types of recreation are depicted, along with popular sites such as the Wisconsin State Capitol buildi...
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Looking East From Atop Bascom Hall

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Description: Elevated view looking east from the top of Bascom Hall, located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Visible at the end of State Street is the Wi...
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Levi Vilas House

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Description: An external view of the Levi Vilas house, located at the corner of Henry and Langdon Streets. The house later became a fraternity house, first used by Phi ...

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