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Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Second)

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: Spectators standing at the South Wing during the aftermath of the fire which destroyed the second Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, February 26-27, 1904....
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Milwaukee Trolley

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Description: Streetcar #254 of the Milwaukee Street Railway Company on the North Avenue line, together with three company employees. Two men sit on the front steps of a...
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Gilmore Residence

Date: 1908
Description: Gilmore-Weiss home, located at 120 Ely Place. The house, also known as the "airplane house, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Fairbanks, Morse & Co.

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Description: Elevated winter view of the company buildings and residential area, with smokestacks in the background.
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Ducharme/Grignon House

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Description: Ruins of the Ducharme/Grignon House in Kaukauna built during the French fur trade period of Wisconsin history. The left portion of the building was built a...
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Across Bridge in Wauwatosa

Date: 1870
Description: An advertisement featuring Wauwatosa, showing the First Baptist Church, on the left, built in 1854 and the First Congregational Church, on the right built ...
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Eugene A. Gilmore House

Date: 1920
Description: The Eugene A. Gilmore House, 120 Ely Place (formerly 143 Prospect Avenue), designed by Frank Lloyd Wright c. 1908-1909. It is also known as the "Airplane H...
Postcard

Zimmerman Plumbing and Heating

Date: 1949
Description: W.O. Zimmerman Plumbing & Heating, 811 East Johnson Street. On the reverse of the original postcard is an invitation to the firm's 18th anniversary and new...
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State Teacher's College

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of State Teacher's College, formerly known as the State Normal School.
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view from road towards a Methodist Episcopal church. The corner of a commercial building is on the right.
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Nashotah Mission, Lewis Hall

Date: 1920
Description: Nashotah Mission, Lewis Hall old entrance about 1920(?)
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Wisconsin River

Date: 1935
Description: The Wisconsin River looking downstream. The Wisconsin River end of the canal may be seen at the left.
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Rebuilding after Fire

Date: 1895
Description: Rebuilding of homes and barns after the fire in 1894.
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Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1871
Description: Hall, built in 1870, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Below the image is the caption "Female College of Wisconsin."
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Milwaukee Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Milwaukee Public Library. Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "Milwaukee Public Library and Museum, erected 1898, cost $512,000, F...
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Civil War Veterans

Date: 1900
Description: Group portrait outdoors of a group of Civil War veterans with other U.S. military officers.
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Grignon House and Family

Date: 1896
Description: The house built by Charles A. Grignon between 1837 and 1839 for Mary Meade, his Pennsylvania bride. Mrs. Grignon and her family are standing in front of th...
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Greene & Button Co. Store

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Description: A group of men, possibly employees, pose in front of Greene & Button Co. store among boxes and crates of various goods.
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George A. Whiting Paper Mill

Date: 1886
Description: View across water towards the George Whiting Paper Mill on the Lawson Canal.

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