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Parade of Homes

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Midvale neighborhood under construction near Madison's southwestern city limits. The view is focused on the area bounded by Tokay Boulevard,...
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University Avenue at Midvale

Date: 1955
Description: Air view of University Avenue at Midvale Boulevard.
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Aerial View of Town

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Cross Plains, with countryside surrounding and hills on the horizon.
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Aerial View of Neighborhood near Atwood Avenue

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Atwood Avenue, looking west towards Winnebago Street and "Schenk's Corners."
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Tank Cottage

Date: 1955
Description: View of Tank Cottage. The cottage was built in 1776 by Joseph Roi, a fur trader, who lived in it until 1805 when it was purchased by Jacques Porlier. Later...
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Wade House

Date: 1955
Description: Front view of the Wade House. The Wade House, one of the earliest stagecoach inns in Wisconsin, was built between 1847 and 1851 by Sylvanus Wade. It became...
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Central Area Traffic Loop

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of the central traffic loop and Johnson Street expressway.
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Illinois Central Railway Route

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of the Illinois central route. The UW Fieldhouse is visible in the lower right of the image.
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Capitol Square

Date: 1955
Description: Elevated view of Capitol Square, looking northwest up Carroll Street at its intersection with Main Street.
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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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Aerial View of Town and Mississippi River

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of river and town from a military airplane.
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Lake Tomahawk

Date: 1955
Description: The shore of Lake Tomahawk.
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Monona Avenue, Now Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard

Date: 1955
Description: View down Monona Avenue, which is now Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, toward Lake Monona.
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Main Street

Date: 1955
Description: A view looking northeast along Main Street from near its intersection with Monona Avenue on Capitol Square.
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Intersection of Midvale and Odana

Date: 1955
Description: Midvale Avenue and Odana Boulevard.
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Blacktopping a Suburban Street

Date: 1955
Description: Blacktopping a new Madison residential street. Construction of the ranch-style houses in the background is almost complete.
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Aerial View of Plymouth

Date: 1955
Description: An aerial view of the town.
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East Washington Avenue

Date: 1955
Description: East Washington Avenue near Union Corners when first reopened after widening in 1955. Several vehicles are on the road.
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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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Regent Street and West Washington Avenue Intersection

Date: 1955
Description: View of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the intersection of Regent Street and West Washington Avenue.

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