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| Description: | Children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), donated by the citizens of the Madison area. A stone bridge is in the ba... |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | View of one of the four Prairie du Chien stone gateways that stood at the four corner entrances to the Capitol Park. More elaborate gates topped with iron ... |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Park Hotel, with city traffic in the streets in the foreground. "'Park Hotel' South Corner Capitol Park." The reverse side gives a des... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Exterior view from west of University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture. In the foreground are lawns, fields, fences, and trees. There is a large... |
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| Description: | View from across fields of Horticultural buildings on left, Hiram Smith Hall in the middle, and Agricultural Hall on the right on the University of Wiscons... |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Camel rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) for children, given free by Zor Temple Camel Patrol on Sunday afternoons during the summer. A number of... |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | Colorful locomotive pulling several cars full of children at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). Although referred to as the "Kiddie Train," the caption ... |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of the N. B. Van Slyke residence . Constructed of stone. |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | View from State Street looking towards the front of St. Paul's University Chapel, 723 State Street. Fitch Court runs along the left side of the building to... |
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| Description: | Illustrated postcard view of Piper's Garden Cafeteria. Caption reads: "Piper's Garden Cafeteria, 120 East Mifflin Street, Madison, Wisconsin." Text on reve... |
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| Description: | View across lawn towards the bear enclosures at Vilas Zoo. Caption reads: "Zoo at Vilas Park, Madison, Wisconsin." |
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