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Bird's-Eye View of Washburn

Date: 1896
Description: Bird's-eye view of Washburn, with twenty vignettes around side, water in foreground with docks and lumber corral. Thirty-three locations identified in key ...
Photograph

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

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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...
Postcard

Panoramic View of Chicago Loop

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic bird's-eye view of the heart of the Loop. Labeled sites include: Insurance Exchange, Continental and Commercial National Bank, Post Office, Dear...
Photograph

Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 07 13 1915
Description: Looking south from Wells Street. A boat travels along the Milwaukee River in the foreground. Landmarks left to right: Manufacturers Home Building, First Na...
Photograph

Submarine in Milwaukee River

Date: 08 08 1919
Description: Elevated view up the Milwaukee River from Wisconsin Avenue bridge. A World War I submarine travels down the Milwaukee River. A crowd is gathered at the riv...
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

Wisconsin Avenue Bridge

Date: 1928
Description: An open drawbridge with a boat crossing below. The First National Bank is in the background.
Photograph

Milwaukee River Bank

Date: 1914
Description: View of downtown Milwaukee riverbank before the First National Bank was built in 1914. Advertising painted on the sides of buildings includes B. Mock & So...
Photograph

Parking Lot

Date: 07 21 1962
Description: A parking lot underneath a newly developed block of stores. The Rock River is visible just beyond the parking lot. There is a bridge in the background.
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...
Photograph

Wrightstown Bridge

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of High Street (Highway 96) and the bridge over the Fox River at Wrightstown. Farmers & Traders Bank is at left, a sign for Meuleman's Elect...
Map or Atlas

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

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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...

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