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Night View of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1955
Description: A nighttime view of the Wisconsin State Capitol as seen from Monona Avenue (South Wisconsin Avenue until December 1, 1877; Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard...
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Camp Randall Cannon

Date: 1955
Description: Camp Randall Memorial Park cannon with an American flag flying in the background.
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Madison Central High School

Date: 1955
Description: Exterior view of Central High School with cars parked in front.
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Railroad Tracks

Date: 1955
Description: Chicago and Northwestern Railroad (CN&W) tracks between Brearly and Ingersoll Streets.
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Chicago and North Western Railroad Tracks

Date: 1955
Description: Chicago and North Western Railroad (CN&W) tracks between Brearly and Ingersoll Streets.
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Rennebohm's No. 5 at Schenk's Corners

Date: 1955
Description: The Rennebohm Drug Store #5, located at 2000 Atwood Avenue, Schenk's Corners from 1952-1961. It was previously located at 1951 Winnebago Street. This store...
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West Doty Street

Date: 1955
Description: West Doty Street, from Monona Avenue looking toward South Carroll Street, showing the back side of Madison Newspapers, Inc. The building was added on to in...
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Charles Riley House

Date: 1955
Description: Originally the Charles Riley house, 21 West Gilman Street. Historian Frederick Jackson Turner lived in the house in 1890.
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Grace Episcopal Church Rectory

Date: 1955
Description: The Grace Episcopal Church Rectory on West Washington Avenue, built in 1893 and razed in 1960.
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East Johnson Street

Date: 1955
Description: A view down East Johnson Street.
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Intersection of Johnson and Broom Streets

Date: 1955
Description: The intersection of Johnson and Broom Streets.
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Sprague House

Date: 1955
Description: Doctors Lindley and John T. Sprague house, 109 East Johnson Street.
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Little Norway Bridge

Date: 1955
Description: "Little Norway" bridge.
Postcard

Mount Horeb Schools

Date: 1955
Description: Mount Horeb Schools. Caption reads: "Mt. Horeb Schools, Mt. Horeb, Wis."
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State School for Girls

Date: 1955
Description: View of the State School for Girls.
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Washington School

Date: 1955
Description: Elevated view looking west at Washington School, located at 217 North Broom Street. From the early 1940's until its demolition in 1957, the school was used...
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State Patrol Field Headquarters

Date: 1955
Description: State patrol officers line up beside their patrol cars at Old District 1 State Patrol Field Headquarters on Highway 12. They appear to be receiving instruc...
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Aerial View of Middleton

Date: 1955
Description: An aerial view of Middleton. In the foreground is a baseball field, and beyond are houses, woods, fields, and Lake Mendota.
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City Hall Demolition

Date: 1955
Description: View across Mifflin Street, towards Madison City Hall as it is being demolished. On the street women are walking around the construction to get to the side...
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Hanerville Oak

Date: 1955
Description: A large, spreading bur oak standing directly in the intersection of Hammond and Hanerville Roads, both unpaved. There is a row of smaller trees lining Hane...

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