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Map or Atlas

Madison, Wisconsin, by Census Tracts and Blocks

Date: 1960
Description: This map shows block numbers, tract numbers, tract boundaries, city limits, local streets, railroads, Lake Mendota, and Lake Monona.
Photograph

Armed Forces Day Observed with a Parade Around the Capitol Square

Date: 05 09 1964
Description: Navy servicemen parade around the Capitol Square in observance of Armed Forces Day in Madison. The theme of the day-long event held at Truax Field is "Powe...
Map or Atlas

City of Madison : Proposed Change on Official Map

Date: 1968
Description: This blue line print map shows proposed changes reserving railroad right-of-ways for future highways, land plots, as well as Lake Monona and Lake Mendota.
Photograph

Vel Phillips on Pier Watching Protestors

Date: 
Description: Rear view of Vel Phillips sitting on a pier on a lake. She is wearing a shirt that says "Commando" on the back. Two unidentified women are sitting next to ...
Photograph

Vel Phillips Marching at Lincoln Memorial

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Description: Vel Phillips (left) is marching with the Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council. In the background is the Lincoln Memorial. Other unidentified youth council members...
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

State Capitol, Madison, Wis.

Date: 1878
Description: This frontispiece lithograph shows the State Capitol with an American flag on flying on top of the dome. The grounds include trees and paths and are enclos...
Photograph

Woman Posing with Rifle at Alma Mater Statue

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Description: A woman posing on the steps of the University of Havana in Cuba in front of a statue. She is kneeling and holding a rifle. The statue is draped with a clot...
Photograph

Steve Gunderson at U.S. Capitol

Date: 1980
Description: Steve Gunderson posing outdoors in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Madison: Business

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

Russian Embassy in Berlin

Date: 
Description: Twelve noon on the first day of mobilization. Large crowd gathered in front of the Russian embassy.
Postcard

First Capitol

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Description: Illustrated postcard of the first Capitol. Text on front reads: "First Capitol of Wisconsin, Located at Old Belmont (now Leslie). First Territorial Legisla...
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

Cetinje, Montenegro

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Description: Distribution of bread by our soldiers to the needy Montenegrin residents of Cetinje, Montenegro. Cetinje was the old royal capitol of Montenegro.
Photograph

Newsmen at Governor's Press Conference

Date: 04 22 1957
Description: Wisconsin Governor Vernon W. Thomson sits at his desk during a press conference. Newsmen seated around the governor's desk are (from the left): Mack Hoffma...
Photograph

PUSH Marchers

Date: 01 15 1975
Description: Demonstrators at a PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) March supporting the Hawkins Humphrey Bill. Protest signs worn and held by the demonstrators read...
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 ...
Photograph

Veteran Reenactment

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Description: Vietnam veterans reenacting events that took place during the war.
Print

City of Madison Map

Date: 1880
Description: Bird's-eye map of the city of Madison. Caption reads: "City of Madison — From Park's 'History of Madison, Dane County, and Surrounding Towns.'" The text un...

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