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Capitol Park Entrance

Date: 1912
Description: This card which is postmarked 1912 shows the zinc statutes on the stone gateways near the sidewalk at Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.). Ori...
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State Street and Lake Street

Date: 1950
Description: Color view of the State Street and Lake Street intersection, with the Co-op book store, the Rennebohm Drug Store and the Wisconsin State Capitol at the end...
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Elk's Club and Avenue Hotel

Date: 1913
Description: West side of Monona Avenue (Martin L. King Jr. Boulevard), with Elks Lodge No. 410, 120 -24 Monona Avenue; GAR Hall, 118 Monona Avenue; Monona Hotel, 114 M...
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Madison Sanitarium

Date: 1920
Description: View towards the front of the Madison Sanitarium on Lakeside Street. An automobile is parked in front.
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Main Street on Capitol Square

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view on Main Street on the Capitol Square. Caption reads: "Main St., looking West, Madison, Wis."
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Main St., looking West

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of Main Street on the Capitol Square. Caption reads: "Main St., looking West, Madison, Wis."
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Park Hotel

Date: 1905
Description: View across intersection towards the Park Hotel, located on the Capitol Square. Caption reads: "Park Hotel, Madison, Wis."
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Park Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: The Park Hotel, 22 South Carroll Street, on the Capitol Square with pedestrians, automobiles and a streetcar. Caption reads: "New Prk Hotel, Madison, Wis."
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House at 1835 Helena Street

Date: 1929
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 1835 Helena Street, and the garage behind it on the left, both built by Willard Droster. Caption rea...
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House at 1814 Rutledge Street

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 1814 Rutledge Street, built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "1814 Rutledge St., 1927."
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Camel Ride

Date: 1960
Description: A young girl and another child riding a camel led by a Zor Shriner at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). In the background the Zor Booster Band is in a...
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Pony Rides

Date: 1950
Description: Children on pony rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo).
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First National Bank

Date: 1954
Description: The First National Bank building on the corner of South Pinckney Street and East Washington Avenue.
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Insurance Building, Madison, Wisconsin

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Description: View across street towards the office of National Mutual Benefit, a seven-story building on a street corner.
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Kayser Motors

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Description: View across street towards Kayser Motors located at 702-716 East Washington Avenue (at Blount Street). Automobiles are parked at the curbs and inside the s...
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Burr Oaks Bowl

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Description: View across parking lot towards the bowling alley located at 2202 South Park Street. There is a large electric sign above the entrance. Text on reverse rea...
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Gay Bldg — Madison, Wis.

Date: 1914
Description: View across N. Carroll Street towards the Gay Building (now the Churchill Building), Madison's first skyscraper. A nine-story building located at 16 North ...
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30 on the Square

Date: 01 1966
Description: Postcard invitation to "attend an 'Open House' at the Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives and the International Cooperative Training, Inc. new offices on...
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Belmont Hotel, Tallest and Only Fireproof Hotel on Capitol Square

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Description: View from Capitol grounds towards the hotel on the corner of N. Pinckney Street and E. Mifflin Street. Caption reads: "Belmont Hotel,Madison, Wis. Tallest ...
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Holiday Inn

Date: 1966
Description: Color illustration of an aerial view of the Holiday Inn located at Hwy. I-90 at Hwys. 12 & 18. Caption reads: "Holiday Inn® #2, Madison, Wis."

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