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Wisconsin State Capitol Park Fountain

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Description: Colorized view of the Capitol Park and the replica of Centennial fountain installed in the park in 1878. The green paint is a change made in 1898.
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Capitol Park Entrance

Date: 1912
Description: This card which is postmarked 1912 shows the zinc statutes on the stone gateways near the sidewalk at Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.). Ori...
Book or Pamphlet

International Travelall Tow Wagons

Date: 1971
Description: Front cover of an advertising brochure for International Travelall tow wagons with the slogan: "Get away from it all." Features color photograph of a campi...
Postcard

City Park

Date: 1915
Description: City Park with the soldiers' and sailors' monument, a fountain, gazebo, and several park benches. Caption reads: "Soldiers and Sailors Monument, City Park,...
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Foster Residence

Date: 1930
Description: View of the N.C. Foster home. It was built in 1878 and wrecked in 1941. Caption reads: "Residence Scene, Fairchild, Wis."
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Library and Fountain

Date: 1905
Description: View towards the fountain on the lawn in front of the library. Pedestrians are on the right. Caption reads: "Birge Memorial Fountain and White Memorial Lib...
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Library and Fountain

Date: 1912
Description: View towards the fountain on the lawn in front of the library. Pedestrians are on the right. Caption reads: "Birge Memorial Fountain and White Memorial Lib...
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Tenney Park

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Description: A scenic view down sidewalk towards Lake Mendota. People are standing and looking out towards Maple Bluff in the distance. Caption reads: "Scene from Tenne...
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Milwaukee Downer College

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Description: The college is set back from the road, behind a lawn with paths, benches, and trees. An observatory dome can be seen on the right side behind a roof. Capti...
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C. & N. W. Depot

Date: 1910
Description: Chicago & Northwestern Railway Depot, with train shed and clock tower. In the foreground is a landscaped area with flowers. In the background is Lake Mich...
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The Birch Cottage at Everett's Resort

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Description: Exterior view of the Birch Cottage surrounded by trees. There is a cushioned porch swing and other outdoor furniture on the rustic porch which wraps around...
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Andy Gump Statue

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Description: View of the Andy Gump statue in Flat Iron Park. Picnic tables, flowers, and trees are in the background. Caption reads: "Andy Gump Statue, Flat Iron Park, ...
Photograph

Waiting for Bass Run

Date: 1936
Description: Elevated view of people in a park along the shoreline waiting for the White Bass run.
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Aloha Beach, Lake Winnebago

Date: 06 12 1912
Description: View of Aloha Beach on Lake Winnebago near Appleton. There is a shaded boardwalk along the shoreline and sailboats are on the lake. Caption reads: "Aloha B...
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Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium

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Description: An exterior view of people sitting and standing outside of the Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium, which is partially obscured by trees. Designed by Morrison...
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"The Shadow Returns" Lobby Card

Date: 1946
Description: Lobby card for the Monogram film "The Shadow Returns," featuring several characters on a patio investigating a body that has just fallen from the roof.
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Monument Square

Date: 1975
Description: Photographic postcard view of Monument Square looking south. In the bottom right corner, a man sits on a bench looking at the fountain. The Civil War Soldi...
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Union Railroad Depot

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Description: Colorized postcard of the Union Railroad depot. A railroad worker stands on the tracks, one man walks on the platform with his baggage and two men sit on a...
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Old Rittenhouse Inn

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Description: Photographic postcard of an exterior view of the Old Rittenhouse Inn.
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Main Street

Date: 1973
Description: Color postcard of Main Street from porch on building at Stonefield Village. A horse bus with tourists is in the street.

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