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Aerial View of Isthmus and Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1919
Description: Colorized aerial view of isthmus looking northwest over the Wisconsin State Capitol. Caption reads: "Aeroplane View, Madison, Wis., and State Capitol."
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Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1919
Description: Aerial view from King Street looking southwest to the University of Wisconsin campus.
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Aerial View of Downtown and Monona Bay

Date: 1919
Description: Aerial view with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the foreground, and the tip of Monona Bay and Lake Wingra to the left, with horizon stretching into the dis...
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Aerial View of Capitol Square

Date: 1919
Description: Aerial view of the Capitol Square and surrounding area. Lake Monona and Lake Wingra are in the background.
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Hill Farms House

Date: 1919
Description: View from field of stone house and farm buildings of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A small open wood shed is on the right.
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Freshman Welcome

Date: 1919
Description: A large crowd gathers for a freshman welcome on Bascom Hill, located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Socialist Members of the Wisconsin Legislature Leaving the Capitol

Date: 1919
Description: Socialist members of the Wisconsin Legislature leaving the Wisconsin State Capitol at noon.
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Richard Ely and Henry Taylor

Date: 1919
Description: Richard T. Ely and Henry C. Taylor stand together on the front steps of Agriculture Hall at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
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Two Young Women on a Front Porch

Date: 1919
Description: Two young women posing while leaning on the columns of a front porch.
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Piper Brothers Wholesale Bakers Truck

Date: 1919
Description: View across street towards the Piper Brothers bakery, which faced the Wisconsin State Capitol on the corner of E. Mifflin and N. Pinckney Streets. This tru...
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American Ice Cream Delivery Truck

Date: 1919
Description: A brand new delivery truck parked outdoors near the Schoelkopf Automobile dealership (not shown) in the middle of East Washington Avenue. Two signs on the ...
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Madison Auto Good Roads Highway Patrol Vehicle

Date: 1919
Description: Two men in suits and hats pose outdoors near a Madison Auto Good Roads Highway Patrol vehicle parked at the curb. On the side of the truck are painted sign...
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The Isthmus

Date: 1919
Description: Aerial view looking north over Lake Monona towards the Wisconsin State Capitol on the isthmus. Lake Mendota is in the background.
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Italian "Fourth of July" Celebration

Date: 1919
Description: A large group of children and adults are standing outside the Wisconsin State Capitol building, many holding American flags. Some members in the foreground...
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Isthmus from the Air

Date: 1919
Description: Aerial view of the Isthmus and Lake Mendota from over Lake Monona. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the center.
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Aeroplane View, Madison, Wis. and State Capitol

Date: 1919
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol and the square from over King Street. Lake Mendota is on the right. The State Historical Society is at the end o...
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Main Building, State Hospital

Date: 1919
Description: Exterior view of the main building of Mendota State Hospital. Caption reads: "Main Building, State Hospital, Mendota, Madison, Wis."

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