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Soldiers' Orphans Home

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of Soldiers' Orphans Home, formerly Harvey Hospital. The octagon house was originally built for Governor Leonard J. Farwell and designed by Aug...
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) without Dome

Date: 1868
Description: View from unpaved Wisconsin Avenue looking east toward the third Wisconsin State Capitol sometime prior to the completion of the dome (1869). The portion o...
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Madison Capitol View Looking South

Date: 1868
Description: Stereograph of view from the Capitol looking southwest by south. In the foreground are the Capitol Park, the First Baptist Church on Carroll Street; and be...
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Park Hotel

Date: 1871
Description: Exterior view of the Park Hotel. Among its fine features are black walnut trim, Brussels carpet, marble-topped furniture, and spring beds. The hotel was on...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Fence

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the stone gateway at the intersection of Pinckney, Main, and King Streets and the iron fence that surrounded the entire Capitol P...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Fence from East Washington Avenue

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Description: Winter view of the wooden gate to the third Wisconsin Capitol at East Washington Avenue.
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Capitol View of Pinckney Street

Date: 1873
Description: Elevated view of South Pinckney Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol, with East Washington Avenue to the left and Lake Monona on the distant right. The ...
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Capitol Park and Entrance to Third Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1868
Description: The entrance to the third Wisconsin State Capitol before the construction of the dome, showing the park and walkway. Framing for the dome can be seen throu...
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Capitol Park Gateway

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Description: The southeast entrance to the Capitol Park at Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King Boulevard), probably taken about 1875. In the foreground are elaborate ...
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Capitol Park Statue

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Description: Close-up of the sculpture of a female figure which is on top of one of the two stone gateways at the Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) entra...
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Capitol Fence and Pinckney Street

Date: 1868
Description: The wooden fence surrounding the Capitol Park. On the right is the railing at which horses were hitched, and some newly-planted trees. This view looks nor...
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Capitol Park and Park Hotel

Date: 1873
Description: Elevated view of the Park Hotel at the intersection of Carroll and Main streets, with the Capitol Park on the right. Several carriages are hitched at the p...
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Capitol Park and City Hall

Date: 1868
Description: Stereograph of Madison City Hall at the corner of Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue, as viewed through the trees of the Capitol Park. The three-story tal...
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Saint Julien Billiard Rooms

Date: 1872
Description: Exterior elevated view of the Saint Julien Billiard Rooms on Main Street on the Fourth of July.
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Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1872
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue with Lake Mendota in the background.
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Vilas House Hotel

Date: 1868
Description: Stereograph of Madison looking southeast across Lake Monona from the Capitol featuring the Vilas House hotel.
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City Hall from Capitol Dome

Date: 1868
Description: Stereograph of Madison looking northwest from the top of the Capitol. City Hall is featured in the foreground.
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Elevated View of North Hamilton Street

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view looking down at North Hamilton Street, showing the State Journal building on the lefthand side.
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View from Pinckney and Gorham Streets

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view toward the Capitol Square from Pinckney and Gorham Streets.
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Pinckney Street from Gilman Street

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Description: View of fence-lined Pinckney Street from Gilman Street including the Burrows House.

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