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State Street from Bascom Hill

Date: 1971
Description: View of State Street looking east towards the Wisconsin State Capitol from Bascom Hill (on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus). The Wisconsin Histo...
Photograph

Elevated View of Water Tower

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Description: Elevated view, probably taken from the old Wisconsin State Capitol building, looking down East Washington Avenue toward the water tower.
Photograph

Elevated View of State Street

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Description: Elevated view, probably from the old Wisconsin State Capitol building, looking west down State Street.
Map or Atlas

Madison Wisconsin, Map of Principal Retail Section

Date: 1940
Description: Shows property ownership, store divisions, and bus stops. "Sept. 12, 1940." Oriented with north to the right. Insets: "Trade area" location map and enlarge...
Map or Atlas

Business Section, City of Madison

Date: 1948
Description: Map created between 1948 and 1954. Shows businesses and lot owners around the State Capitol. Oriented with north to the upper right. Includes "continued in...
Photograph

Rephotographic Pair: 200 Block of State Street

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Description: A vintage view and a modern view of the 200 block of State Street, presented as a pair. The vintage view shows Tailors and Gents Furnishers, John Ripp's Gr...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Madison: Business

Date: 1908
Description: A Sanborn map featuring the Capitol Square and surrounding business district.
Photograph

Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 31 1954
Description: Children lining the street for the Memorial Day parade around Capitol Square.
Postcard

Belmont Hotel, Tallest and Only Fireproof Hotel on Capitol Square

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Description: View from Capitol grounds towards the hotel on the corner of N. Pinckney Street and E. Mifflin Street. Caption reads: "Belmont Hotel,Madison, Wis. Tallest ...
Photograph

Madison Holiday Decorations Lights Installed on Capital Square

Date: 11 23 1957
Description: City workers install holiday decorations and lights on light poles on the corner of South Carroll and W. Main Streets at the Capitol Square. A man is seen ...

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