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Streetcar Track Construction on Capitol Square

Date: 1905
Description: Construction of new streetcar tracks on the Capitol Square. In the background, on the corner of Main and Carroll streets, is the Park Hotel. Behind the hot...
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Mapleside

Date: 1970
Description: Mapleside, a historic home on University Avenue, being demolished. It is the future location of Burger King.
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Training World War I Mechanics

Date: 1918
Description: Training classes for University of Wisconsin student cadets in the repair of automobiles and trucks during World War I.
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Husker-Shredder Powered by Engine

Date: 1905
Description: Farmers using a husker-shredder(?) powered by an engine. A man and two children look on from the doorway of a barn. Another man is standing on a horse-draw...
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Looking Northeast up Washington Avenue

Date: 1950
Description: Looking northeast, towards the Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue at its intersection with 503 Regent Street. At the left is the Hoffman F...
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Brookville Locomotive

Date: 12 22 1937
Description: Brookville locomotive pulling dump cars in a rock quarry owned by General Refractories Company. Two men can be seen sitting inside through the front window...
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Oscar Mayer Ice Delivery Truck

Date: 1940
Description: A man uses tongs to remove a block of ice from the back of an International D-300 owned by the Oscar Mayer Company as he makes a delivery to 150 Lakewood B...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Armory and Gymnasium

Date: 1901
Description: View across lawn of the University of Wisconsin Armory building (Red Gym). A man is sitting on a railing in front of the gym entrance door. Another man is ...
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Southeast Corner of the University of Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: A southwest corner view of the University of Wisconsin campus, from University Avenue just east of Park Street. A group of men are working in the road amon...
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Bernard Curran Passing Some Time

Date: 1982
Description: View down a curb towards a man standing on the sidewalk on the right leaning against a parking sign. He is wearing a hat and a striped shirt tucked into bl...
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Walter Jock on Williamson Street

Date: 1982
Description: View from street of a man standing on the corner of Baldwin and Williamson streets resting his arms on a traffic control box. He is wearing a suit jacket a...
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Shafer Pharmacy

Date: 1982
Description: View of Williamson Street from inside Shafer Pharmacy. The owner, Hugh Hessman, is standing by a large arched window looking out onto the street. He wears ...
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Jolly Tavern

Date: 1982
Description: View from across the street of a man, John Cline, sitting on a stoop outside an open door leading to a staircase. There is another doorway on the right. Th...

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