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Chequamegon Hotel

Date: 1888
Description: View of the Chequamegon Hotel, built by the Wisconsin Central railroad interests and opened in 1877. It faced the bay and had a long series of steps leadin...
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New York Harbor

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view, probably early 20th century New York Harbor.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Stacks of the Historical Library

Date: 1898
Description: Cluttered work space of the librarian responsible for the Historical Society's newspaper collection during the period when the Society occupied rooms in th...
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Mapleside Home

Date: 1878
Description: Mapleside, the home built by Able Dunning in 1853 on what is now University Avenue. It was razed in 1970 to make way for a Burger King restaurant.
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Rock Prairie Lutheran Church

Date: 1876
Description: Interior of the Rock Prairie Lutheran Church in Luther Valley. Note the model of the sailing ship hanging from the ceiling of the nave, a traditional pract...
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Family around Table of Books

Date: 1875
Description: A family of thirteen is grouped around a table upon which are many books. A fern leaf is displayed spread out on the white dress of a young woman at the ri...
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Interior of Ole Bull Residence

Date: 1879
Description: The interior of the Ole Bull Residence at 130 East Gilman Street, featuring good views of Victorian furniture, carpeting, lamps (including a crystal chande...
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William McFarland House

Date: 1880
Description: A view of the William McFarland house and the train depot published as part of the series "Wisconsin Sceneries, photographed and published by A.L. Dahl, De...
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Extended Family of Aslak Olsen Lie

Date: 08 29 1876
Description: The extended family of Aslak Olsen Lie posing before the home he built in 1849 with his brother Ole after immigrating in 1848. The house is a combination o...
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Interior of Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 1869
Description: A view of the interior of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome, from the series "The Beauties of Madison and Surroundings."
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Eau Claire County Courthouse Before Remodeling

Date: 1875
Description: View of the courthouse. Roof and lower part have since been changed.
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Harold C. Bradley House

Date: 1965
Description: The Harold C. Bradley house at 106 North Prospect Avenue.
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Opera House

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Description: Exterior of Opera House. Today this building is the Town Hall.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1917
Description: Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in front of the entrance...
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1917
Description: Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in front of the entrance...
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T.G. Mandt Carriage Factory

Date: 1880
Description: Slightly elevated exterior view of T.G. Mandt Wagons & Carriages. Several of the men are standing near or leaning on one of the many carriages displayed ar...
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Music Hall

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Description: Elevated view across Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Music Hall

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Description: Elevated view across Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Music Hall

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Description: View across and down Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Science Hall and Langdon Street

Date: 1895
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Hall. View looking up Langdon Street, with a horse-drawn wagon on the right.

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