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| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol building and surrounding Madison area. Lake Monona is in the background. |
| Date: | 1934 |
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| Description: | View from the lake of a row of boathouses on Lake Monona at East Wilson Street between South Hancock and South Franklin Streets. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Colorized view of King Street, looking east, with a streetcar. Lake Monona is in the background. Caption reads: "King Street, looking East, Madison, Wis." |
| Date: | 12 18 1955 |
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| Description: | Downtown Madison lakeshore taken from Lake Monona in line with South Pinckney Street. Includes St. Raphael's steeple, 1 West Wilson Street state office bui... |
| Date: | 03 03 1957 |
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| Description: | A view of Olin Terrace. The terrace and fountain were built in 1934 by CWA and FERA workers. It was designed by Frank Riley, Madison architect, in the Ital... |
| Date: | 05 09 1949 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from Park Hotel Roof of the remodeling of the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street. Other West Main Street businesses visible are Madison Bank... |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Wisconsin Avenue looking toward the northwest from the top of the Capitol. The elevated perspective provides an unusual view of the old City Hall (left) an... |
| Date: | 12 10 1948 |
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| 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, ... |
| Date: | 03 21 1949 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from Wisconsin State Capitol, showing Main Street side of square, looking down Monona Avenue (Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard). Buildings i... |
| Date: | 03 21 1949 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol, showing Pinckney Street side of the Square, looking down East Washington Avenue. Buildings include the Belm... |
| Date: | 05 20 1950 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol, taken from the roof of the Loraine Hotel, 123 West Washington Avenue, taken for Curteich Postcard Company, Ch... |
| Date: | 12 18 1955 |
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| Description: | Downtown Madison lakeshore taken from Lake Monona in line with South Pinckney Street. Includes 1 West Wilson Street state office building, the Wisconsin St... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Aerial view looking southeast, towards the city, including the Wisconsin State Capitol, the central business district, the Capitol Square, both Lake Mendot... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the Isthmus and the city of Madison including the downtown business district, the Wisconsin State Capitol, both Lake Mendota and Lake Monona... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the city and the Isthmus, the Wisconsin State Capitol, the downtown business district, and both Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the city, including the Isthmus, the Wisconsin State Capitol, the downtown business district, Lake Mendota, and Lake Monona. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol, the surrounding businesses, and Lake Monona. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the city with horizon in the far distance. Includes the Wisconsin State Capitol, businesses, Lake Monona, and the surrounding neighborhoods. |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Caption reads: Panoramic View of Minocqua, Wis." A railroad bridge is in the foreground. |
| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the town from a boxcar. A railroad train is headed towards a bridge over the lake. Caption reads: The ideal fishing resort of the One Thou... |
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