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Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: Children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), donated by the citizens of the Madison area. A stone bridge is in the ba...
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Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: View from a stone bridge towards Vilas Park, with children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) and a kiddie train adjacent to the lagoon.
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Steensland Bridge

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Description: View from shoreline towards the Steensland Bridge with a boat and passengers passing beneath. Caption reads: "Steensland Bridge, Madison, Wis."
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Bridge and Boats

Date: 1907
Description: View towards a bridge, with children in a boat in the left foreground, and two other people in a boat in the center. Caption reads: "The Old Bridge, Stough...
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Sherman Avenue Bridge and Lock

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Sherman Bridge and Lock and surrounding area on the Yahara River. Caption reads: "Sherman Avenue Bridge and Locks, Yahara River, Madison, Wis."
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Steensland Bridge

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Description: Double postcard view of the Steensland Bridge, over the Yahara River at East Washington Avenue. Caption reads: "The Steensland Bridge, South End of Tenney ...
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Tenney Park Lagoon

Date: 1909
Description: View of the lagoon at Tenney Park, surrounded by trees, with a bridge in the distance. Caption reads: "Lagoon and Bridge, Tenney Park, Madison, Wis."
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Bridge in Tenney Park

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Description: View of a bridge in Tenney Park surrounded by shrubs and trees. Caption reads: "Bridge in Tenney Park, Madison, Wis."
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Bridge and Lagoon in Tenney Park

Date: 1907
Description: Bridge and Lagoon in Tenney Park. Caption reads: "Bridge and Lagoon, Tenney Park, Madison, Wisconsin."
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Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A man sits on a wagon chassis. He is wearing an ethnic costume. Various buildings are visible surrounded by...
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Scene at Little Norway

Date: 07 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A log building stands to the left and the chassis of a wagon to the right. Text below reads: "Scene at L...
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Crystal Chandeliers above the Lake Bridge in the Cave of the Mounds

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Description: Photographic postcard of Crystal Chandeliers above the Lake Bridge in the Cave of the Mounds. A group of visitors stand on a wooden walkway underneath the ...
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On the Beautiful Yahara River

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Description: Hand-colored elevated view of the Yahara River. Two people are in a rowboat in the center, and on the right, two people are fishing from a pier along the r...
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The Yahara River Between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona

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Description: Elevated view from shoreline of the Yahara River, with a path running along the shoreline on the left, and a bridge in the distance. Boats are docked near ...
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The Bridge, Tenney Park

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Description: A view from the shoreline through trees of the lagoon at Tenney Park towards an arched bridge. Caption reads: "The Bridge, Tenney Park, Madison, Wis."
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View in Tenney Park

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Description: View along shoreline towards three people relaxing on the bank of the Tenney Park lagoon. A man is standing near two women who are wearing long dresses and...
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Lagoon, Tenney Park

Date: 1906
Description: View across water towards the Tenney Park bridge. Trees are along the shoreline. Caption reads: "Lagoon, Tenney Park, Madison, Wisconsin." There is a handw...
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Bridge and Drive, Tenney Park

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Description: View across lawn towards arched bridge at Tenney Park, with the drive on the right. Caption reads: "Bridge and Drive, Tenney Park, Madison, Wis.
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Foot Bridge in Tenney Park

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Description: View from lawn towards the arched foot bridge and drive at Tenney Park. A young man is standing on the bridge. Caption reads: "Foot Bridge in Tenney Park, ...
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Greetings from Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1949
Description: Large Letter style postcard with the Capitol in the foreground, and other buildings within the letters of Madison. Text on back reads: "Madison is the capi...

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