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| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Winter scene looking down snow-covered Wisconsin Avenue to the third Wisconsin State Capitol. There are two horse-drawn sleighs, each with one passenger, o... |
| Date: | 1882 |
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| Description: | Building housing the very first central electric light station for distribution of incandescent lighting. The sign on the building reads: "Vulcan St." |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | View from road of the Buena Vista House. There is a utility pole in front with many wires attached. This Greek revival inn was erected in 1843 by Samuel R.... |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | View of crowd watching a parade. Elevated view taken from the Van Schaick studio; the same building housed the telephone exchange. |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | View of Hotel Hutchinson, situated at the corner of two streets. The entrance stands beneath a bell tower and a group of boys, some with bicycles, stands n... |
| Date: | 1897 |
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| Description: | A cabinet card photograph of the Montello House Hotel. The two-story brick building has a gable fronted wing on the right and a shingled wooden tower on th... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | View across street towards a two-story building, with a sidewalk, low fence and a telephone or power pole in front. There is a widow's walk and a chimney o... |
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