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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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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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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...
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Illinois Central Freight Depot

Date: 1974
Description: Illinois Central freight depot on West Washington Avenue, built in 1886.
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Illinois Central Freight Depot

Date: 1974
Description: A view of the Illinois Central freight depot, looking east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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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Intersection of Regent Street and West Washington Avenue

Date: 1974
Description: View of the busy intersection at Regent Steet and West Washington Avenue.
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Regent Street at West Washington Avenue

Date: 1974
Description: Intersection at Regent Street and West Washington Avenue. An Octopus Car Wash sign is mounted on top of car in the foreground.
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Kennedy Dairy Company

Date: 1974
Description: An exterior view of the Kennedy Dairy Company, which was built in 1910 and located at 621-629 West Washington Avenue. A sign above a doorway on the left si...
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Refrigerated Freight Car

Date: 1974
Description: The remains of an ice rack used for refrigerated freight cars, located at the railroad yards on Regent Street and West Washington Avenue.
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Sporting Goods Store and Surrounding Area

Date: 1974
Description: View of 615 West Washington Avenue, at the time of photograph, Wisconsin Felton Sporting Goods store. The adjacent lot once housed the Illinois Central pas...
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Wiedenbeck Dobelin Company

Date: 1974
Description: Wiedenbeck Dobelin Company, located at 619-23 West Mifflin St. View taken from West Washington Avenue. Founded by Theodore E. Wiedenbeck, Charles W. Dobeli...
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Horse Barn

Date: 1903
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture.
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Food Conservation Window Display

Date: 1917
Description: Display in an unknown storefront urging food conservation. The display features small figures made out of vegetables.

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