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Women's Physical Education Class

Date: 1911
Description: A group of female students wearing sports uniforms, participating in exercises as part of their physical education curriculum. Lathrop Hall, University of ...
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Women Playing Basketball

Date: 1900
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman women's basketball team in the gymnasium of Ladies Hall (now Chadbourne Hall). A man stands in the center holding ...
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Soldiers' Orphans Home

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of Soldiers' Orphans Home, formerly Harvey Hospital. The octagon house was originally built for Governor Leonard J. Farwell and designed by Aug...
Drawing

Wisconsin State Capitol (Second) Sketch

Date: 1851
Description: A watercolor view of Madison. Prominent on the left side of King Street is the Madison Hotel.
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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
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Halloween Party at the Orpheum

Date: 10 31 1930
Description: View from the stage of a full audience of costumed Halloween party-goers in the auditorium at the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street.
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John Suhr Residence

Date: 1914
Description: John J. Suhr residence at 121 Langdon Street, designed by City Engineer and architect Captain John Nadar. Built in 1886 for immigrant John J. Suhr, Sr. (18...
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Orpheum Theatre Interior

Date: 04 02 1927
Description: Interior view from the stage of the auditorium with balcony, at the New Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street.
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 06 02 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre as it is being built at 211 State Street, as viewed from the stage toward the balcony.
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Capitol Theatre Balcony

Date: 01 23 1928
Description: Interior view of the Capitol Theatre balcony in the auditorium.
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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 06 03 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre auditorium and balcony under construction.
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Nathan Paley Residence

Date: 07 20 1927
Description: Exterior view of the home of Nathan Paley at 340 West Washington Avenue. A woman is sitting on the front porch railing.
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Sam Schuster Residence

Date: 07 20 1927
Description: View from street of the front of the home of Sam Shuster at 333 West Washington Avenue.
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Woolworth's interior

Date: 10 27 1955
Description: Interior of the new, self-service Woolworth's variety store, 2-8 West Mifflin Street, showing lower sales area and balcony at the back of the store with me...
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Park Hotel at Carroll and Main Streets

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of the exterior of the Park Hotel at Carroll and Main Streets. There is a church building in the background on the left.
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Soldiers' Orphans Home, Farwell House

Date: 1870
Description: Group of people posing outside of Soldiers' Orphans Home, located on Spaight Street between Paterson and Brearly Streets. The building was originally const...
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The Wisconsin State Assembly in Session

Date: 02 15 1899
Description: The Wisconsin State Assembly in session in the second Wisconsin State Capitol, with observers looking on from the gallery.
Postcard

Madison City Hospital

Date: 1910
Description: View of City Hospital, which became known as Madison General Hospital and is now Meriter Hospital. It was designed by Madison architects Louis W. Claude an...
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U.S. Centennial Ceremonies on the Square

Date: 07 04 1876
Description: Stereograph of view of procession, military company and citizens at Great Centennial Day at the Capitol Square. Scene at Main and Carroll Streets showing t...
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Park Hotel

Date: 1871
Description: Exterior view of the Park Hotel. Among its fine features are black walnut trim, Brussels carpet, marble-topped furniture, and spring beds. The hotel was on...

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