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Olin Terrace

Date: 03 03 1957
Description: A view of Olin Terrace. The terrace and fountain were built in 1934 by CWA and FERA workers. It was designed by Frank Riley, Madison architect, in the Ital...
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Sharing a Drink of Water

Date: 07 20 1987
Description: A little girl offers her place at a fountain to a large Newfoundland-mix dog who takes a drink on a hot day.
Photograph

St. Bernard's Catholic Church

Date: 05 13 1941
Description: St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 2460 Atwood Avenue.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Nurses Dormitory

Date: 09 04 1926
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Nurses Dormitory, 1402 University Avenue. There is a water fountain in the foreground near sidewalks.
Postcard

Wisconsin State Capitol Park Fountain

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Description: Colorized view of the Capitol Park and the replica of Centennial fountain installed in the park in 1878. The green paint is a change made in 1898.
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Capitol Park Afternoon

Date: 1900
Description: An idyllic afternoon in the Capitol Park, showing groups of men and women seated on benches and conversing. The reproduction Centennial fountain is almost ...
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Surveying Capitol Fire Damage

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: Damage caused to the East Wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol by the fire of February 26-27, 1904. In the foreground is a duplicate of the "Centennia...
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Capitol Park Fountain

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Description: A replica of a fountain from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition that was installed in the Capitol Park near the East Wing of the second capitol in Madi...
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Third Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Date: 02 26 1904
Description: People view the third capitol building with a large fountain in front. The third Capitol was built between 1857 and 1869 and destroyed by fire on February ...
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Kreb's Pharmacy Exterior

Date: 12 29 1947
Description: View towards the Kreb's Pharmacy on a street corner. There are Rexall and Borden's Ice Cream signs in the window. There is a fountain (bubbler) on the side...
Drawing

Wisconsin State Capitol Illustration

Date: 1889
Description: Illustration of the Wisconsin State Capitol with an American flag displayed on the dome.
Postcard

Court House Park Fountain

Date: 1910
Description: The fountain in Court House Park. Caption reads: "Fountain in Court House Park, Janesville, Wis."
Photograph

Court Street

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view looking down Court Street in Janesville toward the west.
Postcard

Library and Fountain

Date: 1912
Description: View towards the fountain on the lawn in front of the library. Pedestrians are on the right. Caption reads: "Birge Memorial Fountain and White Memorial Lib...
Postcard

Lewis Fountain

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Lewis Fountain located on West Main Street. Caption reads: "Lewis Fountain, Watertown, Wis."
Postcard

View of Tomah, Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: Slightly elevated view of street in Tomah. Caption reads: "Looking North from Fountain, Tomah, Wis."
Photograph

Student Protests, University of Wisconsin

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Description: Elevated view of a student protest on the Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Postcard

City Park

Date: 1915
Description: View of the city park, with a fountain and benches, and a child standing in the foreground on the right. Caption reads: "City Park, Reedsburg, Wis."
Photograph

East Park

Date: 1895
Description: East Park Racine, with fountain and two small girls.
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Lake Monona from Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1900
Description: Stereograph view toward Lake Monona from the State Capitol during the construction of the fourth capitol building. Features the Capitol Square sidewalk (un...

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