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Lake Superior Area

Date: 1852
Description: Illustration of four Indians on Madeline Island with a canoe in the water on the shore.
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Fur Trading Post

Date: 1833
Description: Illustration of the Solomon Juneau fur trading post at Milwaukee in 1833.
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Lake Terraces

Date: 1850
Description: Elevated view of the Lake Superior shoreline, with terraces leading to the beach. A canoe is on the shoreline.
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Island of St. Ignace

Date: 1850
Description: Pastoral scene depicting a small bay on the Island of St. Ignace in Lake Superior with canoes on the rocky beach, two men conversing on a blanket in the fo...
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Pic Island from Camp Porphyry

Date: 1850
Description: Pic Island on the north shore of Lake Superior.
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Lakeside House

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Description: Illustration of the Lakeside House.
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Drawing of Cassville

Date: 1829
Description: Drawing of Cassville depicting a horse cart on the river's edge, with men and boats.
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Edward Dwight Eaton Chapel

Date: 1895
Description: Drawing of the Edward Dwight Eaton Chapel at Beloit College.
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Platteville Brewery

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Description: An engraving based on a drawing by Alexander Simplot of the Platteville Brewery (spelled Plattville). It is an elevated perspective showing the main buildi...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Illustration

Date: 1889
Description: Illustration of the Wisconsin State Capitol with an American flag displayed on the dome.
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Pendarvis House

Date: 1935
Description: Cornish Pendarvis house on Shake Rag Street.
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1870
Description: Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893, 900 block East Gorham Street. There are two deer are the left near trees, and two people are on horseback near the front...
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Fort Winnebago

Date: 1930
Description: A sketch of the surgeon's quarters at Fort Winnebago. Caption reads: "Fort Winnebago Surgeons' Quarter".
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin Building

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Description: Drawing of an exterior view of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin headquarters building, now the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Home of University President and Family

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Description: View of the University President's home at 130 North Prospect Avenue. This illustration was taken from a Christmas card prepared for Conrad A. Constance W....
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Soldier's Orphan's Home

Date: 1876
Description: Originally printed in the Centennial Records of the Women of Wisconsin on page 37. The elevated view illustrates the large houses and the surrounding bustl...
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View of Madison

Date: 1890
Description: Drawing depicting a distant view across water towards the city of Madison.
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William F. Vilas House

Date: 1954
Description: An illustration of the William F. Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street, later occupied by the American Association of University Women.
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view of Walker Castle, 1862-1893, 900 block East Gorham Street, and surrounding trees. Caption on the print reads, "The Old Castle"
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1863
Description: View of the grounds of Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893 in the 900 block of East Gorham Street.

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