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Pioneer Living Room

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Description: A collection of pioneer household articles arranged in a living room.
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Two-Headed Turtle

Date: 11 02 1931
Description: Two-headed snapping turtle, found near the Yahara River outside of Stoughton by Leo Halverson.
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Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1877
Description: Photograph of a painting of the exterior of the Eben Peck cabin by Mrs. E.E. Bailey. The location of this original painting is unknown.
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Tenney Park Lagoon

Date: 1902
Description: View looking out over the lagoon in Tenney Park.
Postcard

Monona Park

Date: 1900
Description: View of boaters and crowds at Monona Park. Caption reads: "Monona Park."
Drawing

Home of University President and Family

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Description: View of the University President's home at 130 North Prospect Avenue. This illustration was taken from a Christmas card prepared for Conrad A. Constance W....
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View from the Wisconsin State Capitol Looking East

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Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol looking eastward down King Street to Lake Monona.
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Wheeler Conservatory of Music

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Description: An exterior view of the Wheeler Conservatory of Music, located at 626 University Avenue. The entrance has a striped tent awning that extends out to the str...
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Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1887
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Mansions and churches are along the road, and Lake Mendota and Picnic Point ar...
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Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1880
Description: View from across road of four-story dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Music Hall

Date: 1930
Description: View from Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus
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Science Hall

Date: 1910
Description: Cyanotype print of Science Hall across Park Street, looking northeast, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Madison Public Library

Date: 1913
Description: Interior view of the Madison Public Library, circulation desk. Cardboard backing reads: "1913, Main Loan Desk." A large group of women in winter coats and ...
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Roundy Coughlin and Friends

Date: 12 01 1951
Description: Portrait of Roundy Coughlin with three friends.
Photograph

Nguyen Children

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Description: The children of Hong and Trong Nguyen sitting on the stoop outside their house. From left to right are Mary, Minh, Charlie, and Thuy, who is eating a sandw...
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Governor Earl

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Description: Governor Anthony Earl speaking at a political tribute taking place at the Edgewater Hotel.
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State Historical Society Building Under Construction

Date: 05 31 1898
Description: Cyanotype elevated view across Langdon Street from the Red Gym of the Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters under construction.
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Brown Block

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Description: View across Capital lawn towards the corner building at 100 S. Pinckney, on the Brown or Bruen Block. The stores, from the left, are Sullivan & Heim, Blasi...
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Sheryl Albers at Tommy Thompson Birthday Party

Date: 11 19 1994
Description: Sheryl Albers speaking from behind a podium, during what an attached note says is Governor Tommy Thompson's birthday party. The governor is standing and sm...
Postcard

First Wisconsin National Bank

Date: 1980
Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol of the glass bank on the corner of N. Pinckney Street and East Washington Avenue.

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