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Monona Avenue

Date: 1890
Description: Several houses at the intersection of Wilson Street and Monona Avenue with the home of Simeon Mills, one of Madison's most prominent citizens, on the corne...
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Two Boys at Tenney Park

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Description: Two boys lying on the grass asleep in Tenney Park near the lagoon with a hat on the ground between them. The Sherman Avenue bridge and the Hausmann Brewery...
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Picnic Point from University Drive

Date: 1887
Description: Picnic Point from University Drive.
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King Street Cyanotype

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Description: Elevated view looking up King Street, with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the background.
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First Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of Chadbourne Hall, the first building of this name on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Lake Mendota Shore

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Description: The Lake Mendota shoreline. A man is in a boat near the shoreline.
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Pierce House Interior

Date: 1888
Description: An interior view of the so-called Pierce house, at 424 North Pinckney Street, on the corner of Gilman Street.
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Pierce Home

Date: 1888
Description: An interior look at the so-called Pierce home, located at 424 North Pinckney Street, at the corner of Pinckney and Gilman Streets. At the time this photogr...
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First Floor of State Historical Society Building

Date: 1900
Description: View of south stairway and elevator on the first floor of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building.
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University Club on State Street

Date: 1920
Description: Men pose in front of the University Club, 803 State Street, which is under construction. William F. Steuber, Sr. is the third man from the left.
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View from Picnic Point

Date: 1900
Description: View of the city from across Lake Mendota at Picnic Point. There is a tree on the shoreline on the left, and a person is in a boat near the shoreline in th...
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Mendota State Hospital Office

Date: 1897
Description: Mendota State Hospital office. Charles Carter, steward, seated at his desk. Across from him is George B. Merrick, Asst. Steward. Below the desk is a dog,...
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Birge Hall

Date: 1910
Description: Biology building, under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. View to the south from the front terrace of Bascom Hall (formerly Main ...
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Horticulture Building

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of Horticulture Building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Greenhouses are to the right behind the building. A windmill is on top of ...
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library Reading Room

Date: 1914
Description: View of the Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room with people studying at tables.
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Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium

Date: 1910
Description: Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium and grounds. Designed by Morrison H. Vail of Chicago, built in 1900 by John H. Starck Co., John H. Findorff, vice-president...
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First and Second Grade Class

Date: 1888
Description: First and second grade children with their teacher, Miss Drinker, who was temporarily taking charge of Miss Ella Larkin's school. Taken in the front entran...
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The Christian Dick Block

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Description: A Richardsonian Romanesque building built in 1889 by Christian W. Dick. The main window and door are blacked out, with the words "The Schlitz" hand written...
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Mendota State Hospital

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Description: Elevated view from the south of the Mendota State Hospital. There are several horses in a paddock in the foreground.

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