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Entering the Uranium Tunnel

Date: 1954
Description: Woman on crutches entering the front office of the uranium tunnel to receive a uranium treatment. Several men sitting in front of the storefront on benches...
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Lake View Sanitorium Dormitory Under Construction

Date: 10 29 1934
Description: New employees dormitory under construction at Lake View Sanitorium.
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Wisconsin Memorial Hospital

Date: 08 28 1929
Description: Wisconsin Memorial Hospital at Farwell's Point on the grounds of the Mendota Mental Health Institute. There is a photocopy of an article included with the ...
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State Institute for the Blind

Date: 1915
Description: The State Institute for the Blind.
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Pennoyer Sanitarium

Date: 1910
Description: The Pennoyer Sanitarium, later called the Pennoyer Home. The structure was built in 1890 on the north end of Milwaukee Avenue. It was later used as St. Cat...
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Eli G. Runal Home

Date: 1900
Description: The house of Eli G. Runal, now part of the Willowbrook Sanatarium.
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County Asylum

Date: 
Description: View across grounds towards the County Asylum in Whitehall. Caption reads: "County Asylum, Whitehall, Wis."
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Grant County Asylum

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Description: View across lawn towards the Grant County Asylum.
Postcard

Waukesha Springs Sanitarium

Date: 1915
Description: View of the grounds of Waukesha Springs Sanitarium. Caption reads: "Waukesha Springs Sanitarium Grounds, Waukesha, Wis."
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State Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Date: 1925
Description: View of the Oneida cottage for women at the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
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State Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Date: 1925
Description: View of the Waushara cottage for men at the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
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State Tuberculosis Sanatorium Refectory

Date: 1925
Description: View of the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium Refectory from the south.
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State Tuberculosis Sanatorium Administration Building

Date: 1925
Description: View of the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium administration building.
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Farm House and Children's Rheumatic Fever Home

Date: 04 11 1944
Description: William and Frederike Weber farm house on Highway 12-18, near the Yahara River south of Lake Monona. The house was also the Children's Home for Rheumatic F...
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Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1874
Description: Hospital for the Insane.
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Taylor Orphan Asylum

Date: 1890
Description: The Taylor Orphan Asylum, view from the rear. Children are playing on the lawn in front.
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Taylor Orphan Asylum

Date: 1890
Description: Taylor Orphan Asylum, viewed from the front.
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Taylor Orphan Asylum

Date: 1888
Description: The Taylor Orphanage, built by Lucas Bradley in 1868.
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Tuberculosis Patient

Date: 
Description: Young tuberculosis patient sitting up in bed. The bed is on an outdoor porch.
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Waldheim Sanatorium

Date: 1910
Description: Waldheim Sanatorium, front view, with a woman sitting on the front porch steps.

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