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South Pinckney Street

Date: 1859
Description: South Pinckney Street as photographed by Fuller from the Wisconsin State Capitol roof. In the center are several wooden structures dating from Madison's e...
Photograph

View Down King Street

Date: 
Description: Corner of King, Main, and Pinckney streets looking toward Lake Monona. The Bank of Madison is in the foreground.
Photograph

Blied Building

Date: 12 10 1948
Description: Elevated view from the roof of the Park Hotel. Main Street businesses seen include, from the left: Western Union Telegraph Company at 21 West Main Street, ...
Photograph

East Washington Avenue

Date: 03 21 1949
Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol, showing Pinckney Street side of the Square, looking down East Washington Avenue. Buildings include the Belm...
Photograph

Pinckney Street

Date: 1859
Description: Madison's Pinckney Street, with the Capitol Park in the foreground and Farwell's octagon house and Lake Monona in the distance. This view has been various...
Photograph

City Square

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view of City Square, where the Bank of Menasha is seen on the corner and Little Lake Butte des Mortes is in the distance.
Postcard

Main Street and Buffalo Lake

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Description: Storefronts and pedestrians on Main Street, with Buffalo Lake in the background. The Montello State Bank is on the left street corner. The City Market is f...
Poster

First National Bank Madison Check Poster

Date: 12 11 1970
Description: Caption on back reads, "Given by 1st National Bank to student customers, 11-XII-70 [12/11/70]. This is the design of their new 'Madisonian' checks." Depi...
Photograph

Pinckney Street from East Washington Street

Date: 03 1954
Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol towards Pinckney Street from East Washington to King Street.
Photograph

South Wisconsin Avenue and West Main Street

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Description: South Wisconsin Avenue and West Main Street. Lake Monona is in the background and the Lucius Fairchild and David Atwood houses are at the upper left. The r...
Map or Atlas

Rand McNally Official Auto Trails Map : District No. 9, Minnesota, W. Wisconsin

Date: 1923
Description: This map shows trails, some in red, for automobiles. The right margin includes a key of markings as well as Minnesota and Wisconsin Highway signs. Communit...
Map or Atlas

Map of Polk County, Wisconsin and Part of Chisago County, Minnesota Showing State & County Trunk Highways

Date: 
Description: This map from the early 20th century shows the township and range grid, towns, sections, cities and villages, railroads, roads, schools, churches, and stre...
Map or Atlas

Map of Columbia County

Date: 1905
Description: Shows railroads, roads, post offices, creeks, lakes, and cities. Includes chart of deposits and total resources from the years 1890 to 1905. "First Natio...
Photograph

Panorama of Madison

Date: 1930
Description: Panoramic elevated view to the southeast from the Capitol Square. The Tenney Building appears behind the original first National Bank that was demolished t...
Photograph

Panorama of Madison

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view to the south from the Capitol Square. The large building on the left is the original first National Bank that was demolished to make way for ...
Map or Atlas

Stacy's Industrial Indexed Map of Madison, Wis.

Date: 1929
Description: This is a blue line print map that shows local streets, railroads, local businesses, schools, parks, cemeteries, the airport, the state capitol, the Univer...
Postcard

The Famous Madison Isthmus

Date: 1980
Description: Elevated view of East Washington Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol. There is a glass bank building on the right side of East Washington Avenue. The Y...
Postcard

Capitol Square from the Air

Date: 1980
Description: Aerial view of Capitol Square and the surrounding central isthmus. Lake Monona is on the right.
Postcard

Aeroplane View of Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1980
Description: Aerial view of the Capitol facing Lake Mendota. The Spirit of St. Louis is superimposed on the postcard. Landmarks include the glass bank, the YWCA and Jam...
Map or Atlas

Map of Lewis County, Washington

Date: 1909
Description: A map of Lewis County, Washington. There are two photographs at the top, an exterior and interior view of the bank building of Coffman, Dobson, & Co. Banke...

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