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Wisconsin State Capitol (Second) Sketch

Date: 1851
Description: A watercolor view of Madison. Prominent on the left side of King Street is the Madison Hotel.
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Second Ward School House

Date: 1868
Description: Illustration of the exterior of the Second Ward School House, copied from the 1868 Madison City Directory.
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Bird's-Eye View of New Glarus

Date: 1865
Description: Bird's-eye view of New Glarus.
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View of College Hill in Madison

Date: 1885
Description: A view of what is now known as Bascom Hill including Main Hall (Bascom Hall), North Hall, Music Hall, Science Hall, South Hall, Washburn Observatory and Wo...
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Lower Campus Development

Date: 1908
Description: Drawing of lower campus development of the University of Wisconsin Madison campus, designed by Arthur Peabody. Left to right along Lake Street are the Mus...
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General Design for Men's Dormitory Group

Date: 1908
Description: Design of the Architectural Commission of 1908 for future constructional development, elevation of men's dormitory group on the University of Wisconsin cam...
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General Design for Agricultural Students Dormitory

Date: 1908
Description: Drawing of the general design by the Architectural Commission for the future development of the short course agricultural students dormitory.
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General Design for Biological Group

Date: 1908
Description: Drawing of the general design by the Architectural Commission for future development including the Shore Drive, North Slope Drive, South Slope Drive, Linde...
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General Design of University Hall Area

Date: 1908
Description: Drawing of the general design by the Architectural Commission of future development of section toward University Hall with University Avenue, Women Gymnasi...
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General Design for Section through Dormitory Tower Looking Toward Gymnasium

Date: 1908
Description: Drawing of the general design development by the Architectural Commission with Horse Barn, Linden Drive, Gymnasium, and Men's Dormitory on the University o...
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General Design for Campus

Date: 1908
Description: General design for future construction development of the University of Madison campus with the general view of the campus by the Architectural commission.
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General Design for Thoroughfare System

Date: 1908
Description: Drawing of the general design for future constructional development of the thoroughfare system on the University of Wisconsin campus by the Architectural C...
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Carillon Tower

Date: 1902
Description: Drawing of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Carillon Tower, designed by J.T.W. Jennings.
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City Hall

Date: 1859
Description: City Hall in the background of a bustling street, with pedestrians, horses, carriages, and wagons. A stagecoach is parked across the street on the left.
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W.H. Conger Residence

Date: 1873
Description: View of a farmstead with multiple pine trees. A road is in foreground with a carriage driven by two horses, and a man in the carriage. A dog runs in front ...
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B.B. Davis Residence

Date: 1873
Description: View of an estate covered with various plants and trees. Two people stand on a sidewalk in front of the distant estate, looking towards it. Two horses dra...
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East Side Residence of A.A. Arnold

Date: 1877
Description: View of cattle, sheep, and pigs in a pasture on a farm. Two houses are in the distance, and a horse-drawn carriage is moving along the road on the left. Ca...
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American House

Date: 1860
Description: Engraving of the American House at 1 North Pinckney Street. It burned down in a fire in 1868.
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Institution for the Education of the Blind

Date: 1876
Description: The Institution for the Education of the Blind.
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James Duane Doty Residence

Date: 
Description: Pencil sketch of the James Duane Doty residence, the first Executive Mansion in Madison.

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