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Soldiers' Orphans Home

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of Soldiers' Orphans Home, formerly Harvey Hospital. The octagon house was originally built for Governor Leonard J. Farwell and designed by Aug...
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Park Hotel

Date: 1871
Description: Exterior view of the Park Hotel. Among its fine features are black walnut trim, Brussels carpet, marble-topped furniture, and spring beds. The hotel was on...
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Williamson Street

Date: 1874
Description: View looking southwest down the 600 block of Williamson Street to the East Madison Passenger Depot of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. There are frame ...
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Congregationalist Church

Date: 1874
Description: Elevated view towards the northwest across West Washington Avenue of the Congregationalist Church. Main Hall (now Bascom Hall) of the University of Wiscons...
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Group in front of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1875
Description: Small group in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol viewed from East Washington Avenue. Some telegraph wires are strung across foreground. The card is fro...
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State Street

Date: 1874
Description: A view from the 300 Block of State Street, looking east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Jarius Fairchild Residence

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Fairchild Residence, 302 Monona Avenue, at the intersection of Wilson Street. It was built around 1850 by Jarius C. Fairchild, Madison's...
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Hutson House

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph view of the Hutson House, with people standing on its balcony and porch.
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Lakeside Station

Date: 1890
Description: Lakeside station near "Water Cure." The Lakeside Water Cure, in today's Olin Park on the south side of Lake Monona, was completed in August 1855. Patient...
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2nd Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Stereograph view of the East Wing of the 2nd Wisconsin State Capitol built in Madison, also showing the pathway to the door then considered to be the front...
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Springdale Township Cemetery Monument

Date: 1901
Description: Stereograph of monument. This 17.5 foot granite monument was erected on September 15, 1901, to mark the location of a Norwegian Lutheran cemetery in the no...
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Monona Avenue

Date: 1868
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of the Vilas House hotel, East Main Street at Monona Avenue.
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View of University Drive

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of University Drive as it parallels Lake Mendota.
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Families Picnicking at Picnic Point

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Description: Stereograph of group portrait of family members, and others: Mrs. Bashford, Mrs. Fitch, Mrs. Proudfit, Mr. Fitch, Mr. and Mrs. McConnell, and some unidenti...
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View From University Hill

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Description: A stereograph view from University Hill (later called Bascom Hill) including University of Wisconsin buildings, State Street, and the Wisconsin State Capit...

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