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Lake Monona

Date: 1894
Description: Man in a rowboat on Lake Monona with a view of the city in the background.
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Graduating Class

Date: 1894
Description: Eight men and women of a graduating class sit outdoors holding their diplomas. They are seated on the steps of the photographer's home at 131 East Montello...
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The Armory from Mrs. Alden's

Date: 1894
Description: View of the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) as seen from Mrs. Alden's on Frances Street, looking west toward Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
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Waukesha Scoot

Date: 1894
Description: View across railroad tracks of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway engine #212, also known as the Waukesha Scoot, at Milwaukee's Union Depot.
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German Methodist Church

Date: 1894
Description: View of the German Methodist Church with George Bowers, a milkman, standing in the foreground.
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The Botkin House

Date: 1894
Description: The Botkin House, on the corner of Fairchild Street and Washington Avenue.
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View of Town after the fire of July 27, 1894

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view of the town as it appeared following the fire of 1894.
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Pinckney Street

Date: 1894
Description: Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. About 1894. Pinckney Street looking from 309 N. Pinckney." This was the home of Frederick King Conover.
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View from Pleasure Park

Date: 1894
Description: A view from Pleasure Park. The Wisconsin State Capitol is seen across the lake and is framed by two trees in the foreground.
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First Norwegian Church in Wisconsin

Date: 1894
Description: First Norwegian church in Wisconsin.
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View of Lower UW Campus

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view across open space with an oval track, looking towards Science Hall at the end of Langdon Street on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus...
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Soldier Formation at Dedication Ceremony of University of Wisconsin-Madison Gymnasium

Date: 1894
Description: A formation of soldiers stand at attention during the dedication ceremony for the University of Wisconsin-Madison gymnasium.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Gymnasium Dedication

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view of large crowd gathered to witness the dedication ceremony for the University of Wisconsin-Madison gymnasium.
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Decoration Day Parade

Date: 1894
Description: An elevated view of a Decoration Day parade, near what appears to be Capitol Park. A small crowd gathers at the edge of the street to view a military band ...
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McCormick Day Parade

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view looking down at wagons and crowd gathering for McCormick Day parade. "McCormick Day" was a promotional device sponsored by the McCormick Harv...
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Sawmill Fire

Date: 1894
Description: A crowd gathers and watches the sawmill on fire.
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Proposed Site of Library Building

Date: 1894
Description: Caption from photograph: "Proposed site of library building. Wis[consin] Histor[ical] Soc[iety].--looking N.W. Building would occupy place now covered by t...
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South Main Street and Dittberner Tailor Shop

Date: 1894
Description: Stereograph view down an unpaved road, with trees and buildings on either side. A large white house is faintly visible at the end of the road. Caption read...

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