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Vilas Park Carousel

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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...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Park Entrance

Date: 1909
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 ...
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Park Hotel

Date: 1885
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...
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College of Agriculture on Campus

Date: 1900
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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Horticultural, Dairy, and Agricultural Buildings

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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...
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Camel Rides at the Zoo

Date: 1970
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...
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Kiddie Train at the Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1960
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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Man in Horse-Drawn Buggy

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Description: Photographic postcard of a man sitting in a buggy drawn by a horse wearing a fly-net. Behind him is an automobile with two men leaning against the side. Al...
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Scene on Highway 11 — Cross Plains, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard view looking down center of dirt highway, with a car approaching. There is a gas station on the right just past a sign reading "Cross...
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Main Street, Cross Plains, Wis. No. 1

Date: 1910
Description: View down Main Street, a dirt road with horses and buggies and a wooden walkway. There is a brick building in the left foreground, with houses further down...
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Main Street

Date: 1900
Description: View down Main Street from between wooden sidewalk on the left, and the unpaved street on the right. Further down are commercial buildings lining both side...
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Union Church

Date: 1911
Description: Photographic postcard view of Burke Union Church on Felland Road. Behind the building on the right is a shed. The church was torn down in the 1920s. This b...
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Residence

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Description: Photographic postcard of the N. B. Van Slyke residence . Constructed of stone.
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St. Paul's University Chapel

Date: 1940
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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Piper's Garden Cafeteria

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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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Zoo at Vilas Park

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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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Bridge St. Bridge — Looking S.W.

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Description: View across fence towards a pasture with cows. A stream is running through the pasture, and in the background behind a fence are buildings and a church amo...
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Lutheran Church

Date: 1914
Description: Exterior view of a Lutheran Church in winter. Caption reads: "Lutheran Church, McFarland."
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Main Street Looking East

Date: 10 04 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street Looking East, Stoughton, Wis." A busy street lined with sidewalks and businesses. Horse-drawn vehicles are pulled to the...
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New Power House and Gas Company

Date: 09 04 1913
Description: Text on the front reads: "New Power House & Gas Co, Stoughton, Wis." A brick building with a wooden addition, with a man standing in the doorway. Steam is ...

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