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| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of an elevated view of Cedar Street, north side. |
| Date: | 1888 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from city hall of commercial street in downtown area. Caption reads: "Bird's-eye form City Hall, Southwest". |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | View across street towards the building that housed the gallery of Van Schaick and the dental offices of Edward F. Long. Over the years, the building also ... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | The Astor Company or Brisbois fur trading post. |
| Date: | 07 27 1893 |
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| Description: | View across street of towards the business district along the left. |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | View down Main Street. Will Brothers Meat Market can be seen on the right corner, and a tinshop is beside it on the left. |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | View of the State Bank located at 7-9 South Pinckney Street, near the intersection of East Washington Avenue. A group of men are posing in front. |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | View towards Lake Monona, with the Dane County Courthouse on the right. Text at bottom reads: "Curtiss Madison Wis." |
| Date: | 1896 |
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| Description: | View of the Old Water Works on East Washington Avenue, as seen from the Capitol Square. |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Water Tower located on East Washington Avenue. Horse-drawn wagons are parked in the center near the tower. Commercial buildings are in the background on th... |
| Date: | 1897 |
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| Description: | View along shoreline of the Yahara River, a small building along the shoreline near a road on the left. The Malt House is in the far background, prior to t... |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of river looking north from the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge. A pier with a small building and poster boards extends into the water from the bott... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of the Bradley & Metcalf building in the 300 block of East Water Street. On the corner first floor is Booth & Maynard's store which was located... |
| Date: | 1856 |
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| Description: | View along bridge of paddle boats and ships in the harbor, pedestrians, and the town in the background on the other side of the river. |
| Date: | 1883 |
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| Description: | Engraved letterhead of the firm of Smith, Mendel & Co., a wholesale grocery merchant. William E. Smith was a prominent Milwaukee businessman, partner in th... |
| Date: | 1864 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of the main building, a tenement (loft style) building, at Libby Prison. |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Street level view of a dirt road through a country town with pedestrians looking on, a horse-drawn carriage approaching and the facades of a few brick and ... |
| Date: | 1866 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the ruins of the railroad roundhouse, with the city in the background. Men are posing on the train cars and engines. Plate 45 |
| Date: | 1864 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of the main building, a tenement (loft style) building, at Libby Prison. |
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