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Wisconsin State Journal Building

Date: 1918
Description: A view looking west on West Doty Street toward the intersection with South Carroll Street. The Wisconsin State Journal Building, 115-123 South Carroll Str...
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St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 1918
Description: St. Mary's Hospital, 720 South Brooks St., completed in 1911.
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Madison General Hospital

Date: 1918
Description: An exterior view of the new wing, added in 1912, to Madison General Hospital (all demolished). Madison General Hospital merged with Methodist Hospital and ...
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Droster Grocery and Filling Station

Date: 1940
Description: Children standing on barrels in front of Droster Grocery and Filling Station at 1438 Sherman Avenue, run by Red Whitney. The children are Whitney's nieces ...
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Yahara River

Date: 1918
Description: View from shoreline of people rowing on the Yahara River on Madison's East Side. The Malt House, 1603 Sherman Avenue, is in the background.
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Madison High School

Date: 1918
Description: Madison High School (later known as Central High School, demolished), 210 Wisconsin Avenue, designed by Cass Gilbert and built in 1908.
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Janesville's Milwaukee Street looking east from the Bridge

Date: 1919
Description: Street scene with pedestrians near Milwaukee Street bridge. The Hotel Myers is in the background. The Lappin-Hayes Block is seen to the right of the Myer...
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Group in front of House

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Description: A brick house with front porch and tower sits back from a road surrounded by trees and bushes. There is a horse-drawn carriage on the drive. Two people ar...
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Grotto

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Description: Roman Catholic grotto with a cross under a peaked arch surrounded by trees and shrubs.
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Machine Shop in Hudson

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a machine shop in Hudson, which was built in 1916. There are railroad tracks and railroad cars along the left side of the buildin...
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African American Temperance Group

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Description: Group portrait of a Loyal Temperance League organization largely comprised of African American women and children.
Postcard

Field House at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 1960
Description: Exterior of Field House on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Many of the University's indoor sports events were held here. Camp Randall stadium i...
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Science Hall

Date: 1925
Description: Postcard view of Science Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Elevated view looking towards the northwest. The Chemical Laboratory is on the...
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Science Hall

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view across Park Street of Science Hall. University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Part of the Chemical Laboratory building is on the right, and Mus...
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Early P&H Machine Shop

Date: 1886
Description: Exterior view of one of the first Pawling & Harnischfeger machine shops. The building was built in 1886 on the corner of South First Street and East Oregon...
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P&H 2-Ton Monorail Hoist in Rail Storage House

Date: 1911
Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger 2-ton monorail hoist in the William Wharton Jr. & Co. rail storage house. There's a man in the cab and the text on the cab reads "P...
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10,000 Pound Bridge with Trolley

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Description: Interior of a factory with a Pawling and Harnischfeger bridge and trolley.
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Pawling & Harnischfeger Co. Truck with Artillery Gun Mounted on Bed

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Description: A Pawling and Harnischfeger Company truck, with an artillery gun mounted on the bed, decorated with banners and flags. Two soldiers are standing on the bac...
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Gasoline Alley Garage

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Description: Exterior view of the Gasoline Alley Garage. Presumably the inspiration for Frank O. King's cartoon Gasoline Alley.
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Play Director Organizing Game

Date: 1915
Description: A play director wearing a hat and long dress is organizing a game with a group of children, mostly girls wearing dresses, one of which is holding a ball. T...

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