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Pedestrians on Bascom Hill

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of Bascom Hill and lower campus vicinity from the roof of the Wisconsin Historical Society, which was then under construction. A large group ...
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Assembly Speaker's Desk

Date: 1897
Description: Assembly Speaker's desk, showing an unidentified woman, probably a tourist, standing by the Speaker's chair. In front of the Speaker's desk are the clerks'...
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East Wing of the Third Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1861
Description: East (King Street) wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol and the south wall of the Territorial Capitol (at the left) taken from the roof of the buildin...
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Parlor Interior of Herman Amberg Preus's Parsonage

Date: 1871
Description: View of a parlor interior (probably that of Herman Amberg Preus's parsonage) with a bay window and draperies, a statue, plants, an ornate clock on a table ...
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View of Bascom Hall

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of Bascom Hill and lower campus vicinity from the roof of the Wisconsin Historical Society, which was then under construction. A large group ...
Print

The Novel Reader

Date: 1847
Description: A woman sits at a table reading while apparently neglecting her whole family.
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Indians Visiting Dodge County Fair

Date: 1898
Description: Native American Indians in traditional dress outside their teepees (tipis) at the Dodge County Fair. There is a large building in the background along with...
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Chamber of Commerce

Date: 1885
Description: Stereograph view of Chamber of Commerce at Broad and Michigan Streets. The building is the center of the image, with a telephone pole to the right, a larg...
Photograph

City Hall Square

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view of old City Hall building at right center facing the camera. Electric power poles are along the street, along which horse-drawn carriages and...
Photograph

City Hall

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph; view of the earlier City Hall building, on Market Square at the corner of E. Water Street and Oneida Street. Several signs are in the image, i...
Photograph

Wisconsin Street

Date: 1893
Description: Stereograph of Wisconsin Street looking west to Grand Avenue.
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Manufacturer's Home Building

Date: 1895
Description: Building from across the river, with construction workers working nearby. Signs for the Boston Store and Diamond tires are on the roof, as well as lettered...
Photograph

St. John's Cathedral

Date: 1881
Description: Stereograph. Elevated view over Courthouse Square (now Cathedral Square) and Jackson Street towards the cathedral, which has a large clock tower.
Photograph

St. John's Cathedral

Date: 1874
Description: Stereograph. Jackson Street. Tower missing the top two levels of later images.
Painting

St. John's Cathedral

Date: 1860
Description: View of St. John's Catherdral with the original tower.
Photograph

St. Stanislaus Church

Date: 1875
Description: Corner of Mitchell and S. 5th Street. The twin towered building seen today was completed in 1873.
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G.A.R. Soldiers Home

Date: 1899
Description: A man is sitting on a horse-drawn mower and posing in front of a building with the words "G.A.R./Soldiers Home/of NY" imprinted in brick on the front facad...
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Music Hall

Date: 1899
Description: View across Bascom Hill of the Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Music Hall

Date: 1890
Description: View across Park Street of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Chadbourne Hall is on the left.
Photograph

Music Hall and Library

Date: 1899
Description: View across Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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