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John Suhr Residence

Date: 1914
Description: John J. Suhr residence at 121 Langdon Street, designed by City Engineer and architect Captain John Nadar. Built in 1886 for immigrant John J. Suhr, Sr. (18...
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Bernard's Boat House

Date: 1915
Description: View from water of Bernard's Boat House on Lake Mendota, adjacent to the present James Madison Park.
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East Main Street on the Capitol Square

Date: 1935
Description: A view of East Main Street on the Capitol Square, showing the Capitol City Bank building, Feltman-Curme Shoes, and J.C. Penney Company.
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Railroad Freight Wagons

Date: 1913
Description: View down platform between two railroad trains of men unloading freight onto wagons from a Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway freight car at th...
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Fourth Avenue

Date: 1918
Description: View of Fourth Street.
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High School

Date: 1918
Description: View of the high school.
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Post Office

Date: 1918
Description: View from street towards the post office.
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Ringling Bros. Circus Winter Quarters

Date: 1918
Description: View of the Ringling Brothers Circus winter quarters from across the Baraboo River, looking due north. The brick building, center, was one of the two "Cat ...
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Waterfall and Bridge on Baraboo River

Date: 1918
Description: View of waterfall, bridge, Baraboo river, and town from the riverbank.
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Wisconsin Avenue from the Capitol

Date: 1915
Description: Wisconsin Avenue looking toward the northwest from the top of the Capitol. The elevated perspective provides an unusual view of the old City Hall (left) an...
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The Blied Apartments

Date: 1914
Description: The Blied Apartments at 141 West Gilman Street.
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American Express Wagons

Date: 1913
Description: Horse-drawn American Express wagons in front of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway depot.
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First Baptist Church

Date: 1918
Description: The First Baptist Church, 201 North Carroll Street.
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Railroad Yard

Date: 1914
Description: Slightly elevated view of railroad trains and cars parked in a railroad yard.
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Labor Day Parade

Date: 09 02 1918
Description: Elevated view of the Labor Day parade on the Capitol Square, at King Street, featuring a float that has the words "Win The War For Freedom" on the front.
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Holy Redeemer Catholic Church

Date: 1918
Description: The Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Parish House, 124 West Johnson Street.
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Holy Redeemer Catholic School

Date: 1918
Description: The Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 126 (120) West Johnson Street.
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Illinois Central Railroad Freight Depot

Date: 1914
Description: The Illinois Central Railroad Freight Depot on West Washington Avenue.
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Suhr Residence

Date: 1914
Description: The John J. Suhr residence, 121 Langdon Street, built in 1886 for immigrant John J. Suhr, Sr. (1836-1901), who in 1871 founded the German-American Bank, la...
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Mendota Yacht Club

Date: 1915
Description: Mendota Yacht Club, later the site of James Madison Park.

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