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New Science Hall, Chemical Laboratory & Machine Shop

Date: 1887
Description: Engraving of an elevated view of Science Hall, Chemical Laboratory and Machine Shop on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Photograph

Picnic Point from University Drive

Date: 1887
Description: Picnic Point from University Drive.
Photograph

Harbor Scene

Date: 1887
Description: Some of the Old-Timers in the photograph: Steamers: Petosky (on stocks), Muskegon, Corona, A.D. Hayward, City of St. Joe, Lotus, J.F. Dayan, Grace Willia...
Map or Atlas

Gogebic Iron Range in Wisconsin

Date: 1887
Description: Benedict & Co. engineers. As shown by development to March 1st 1887. Inset: Map of northern Wisconsin showing location of range. Lands in red.
Photograph

Tonyawatha Spring Hotel

Date: 1887
Description: View across water towards the Tonyawatha Spring Hotel on Lake Monona. The hotel, on the east shore of the lake, is located in Blooming Grove Township, just...
Photograph

Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1887
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Mansions and churches are along the road, and Lake Mendota and Picnic Point ar...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Mississippi River

Date: 1887
Description: A map of a portion of the Mississippi River from Marais D'Osier Lake (left) to Watertown.
Photograph

Spectators at Grand Regatta - Anaglyph

Date: 1887
Description: "The Grand Regatta, at Devil's Lake, June 21st & 22nd, 1877." A stereograph showing spectators gathered behind the starter's cannon on Devil's Lake.
Map or Atlas

Diagram of Pepin County Along the Left Bank of Lake Pepin, Between the Chippewa & Rush Rivers

Date: 1887
Description: This 1887 manuscript map by Amidon G. Miller covers portions of the towns of Nelson and Stockholm in Pepin County, Wisconsin, as well as a portion of the T...
Map or Atlas

Map of Ashland County, Wisconsin Corrected

Date: 1887
Description: This 1887 map of Ashland County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range system, sections, railroads, vacant Wisconsin Central Railroad land, state and "go...
Map or Atlas

Gogebic Iron Range

Date: 1887
Description: This map shows mining properties in the Gogebic Range between Atkins Lake, in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, on the west and Lake Gogebic, Michigan, on the east...
Map or Atlas

Map of Taylor County, Wisconsin

Date: 1887
Description: This 1887 map of Taylor County, Wisconsin, shows the township and range system, sections, railroads, vacant Wisconsin Central Railroad land, land sold by t...
Map or Atlas

Map of Taylor County, & Part of Lincoln County, Wisconsin Showing Wisconsin Central Rail Road Lands

Date: 1887
Description: This 1896 map shows the township and range system, sections, cities and villages, railroads, roads, vacant land and land sold by the Wisconsin Central Rail...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Lakes & Drives in the Vicinity of Oconomowoc & Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Date: 1887
Description: This late 19th century map shows the lake region around Oconomowoc in Waukesha County and eastern Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Cities and villages, roads, ...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Fox-Wisconsin Rivers

Date: 1887
Description: Map of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers to accompany Reuben Gold Thwaites' Historic Waterways.
Map or Atlas

Map of the Water Works System of Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1887
Description: City water works system map. Pencil annotation on the top right reads: "Period represented is after 1887 and before Aug. 1891". The middle of the map has a...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Water Works System of Madison, Wisconsinonsin

Date: 1887
Description: Shows pipes of various sizes, hydrants with hydrant pressure, valves, wells, and projected lines.
Map or Atlas

Site of Fort St. Antoine

Date: 1887
Description: This etching by Amidon G. Miller covers portions of the towns of Nelson and Stockholm in Pepin County, Wisconsin, as well as a portion of the Town of Maide...
Map or Atlas

Railroad Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1887
Description: This map shows lakes, railroads, and rivers. An explanation of railroad lines with mileage in Wisconsin and total mileage for 1887 is included. Portions of...
Map or Atlas

Michigan, Wisconsin & Minnesota

Date: 1887
Description: This map shows railroads, county boundaries, cities, towns, and waterways with relief shown by hachures. The prime meridians are: Greenwich and Washington....

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