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Eben Peck Marker

Date: 05 23 1971
Description: Bronze historical marker affixed to the back of the Capitol Hotel at 208 King Street on which are the words, "Eben Peck erected Madison's first home on thi...
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Students at Aztalan State Park

Date: 06 1973
Description: Fifth-graders from Mayville Public School celebrate the end of the school year by running down the earthen mounds at Aztalan State Park. Teachers on the tr...
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Villa Louis

Date: 1979
Description: Villa Louis, home of Hercules Dousman.
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Elizabeth Plankinton House

Date: 1975
Description: 1492 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Built in 1886 by John Plankinton for his daughter Elizabeth. Edward T. Mix was the architect. Listed in the National Register of...
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The "Guardian" Chinese Tour

Date: 04 1974
Description: Supporters of the "Guardian," a weekly radical newspaper, visiting the birthplace of Mao Tse Tung.
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Solomon Juneau's Homestead

Date: 02 06 1978
Description: "Sol. Juneau's Homestead at night. In June, 1932, the house was moved to this location from its original site, higher up on the hill." Sign on residence re...
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Solomon Juneau House

Date: 1976
Description: "Evangeline Koll guides visitors at the Solomon Juneau House."
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Solomon Juneau House Demonstration

Date: 1976
Description: "Darryl Koll demonstrates Solomon Juneau's mouse trap to Ralph Widmer and a visitor from Switzerland."
Map or Atlas

Visit Wisconsin's Historic Sauk County During the Bicentennial Years

Date: 1975
Description: This 1975 map of Sauk County, Wisconsin, lists and locates historic sites and other points of interest in the county.
Map or Atlas

Washington County Map

Date: 1976
Description: This 1976 map of Washington County, Wisconsin, shows towns, cities and villages, highways and roads, existing and proposed county trails, and various publi...
Map or Atlas

Columbia County Heritage Trail

Date: 1975
Description: This 1975 road map of Columbia County, Wisconsin, shows the location of historic sites in the county but lacks a key to those sites. It includes an inset m...
Map or Atlas

Caddie Woodlawn Country

Date: 1974
Description: This 1974 map shows historical sites related to Caddie Woodlawn, a book by Carol Ryrie Brink, in the Town of Dunn, Dunn County, Wisconsin. Some landmarks a...
Photograph

Young People on Philadelphia Street

Date: 1976
Description: A group of young people walking down a street. They are all wearing coats. A brick building that may be Carpenters' Hall is in the background.
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Crowd of People Viewing the Liberty Bell

Date: 1976
Description: A crowd gathered around the Liberty Bell.
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Liberty Bell

Date: 1976
Description: A blonde woman in black boots is standing beside the Liberty Bell. Behind her is a crowd of people.
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Billboard for Old Wade House

Date: 1971
Description: An advertising billboard for Old Wade House and the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum.
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1973
Description: Color postcard of Main Street from porch on building at Stonefield Village. A horse bus with tourists is in the street.
Map or Atlas

Milwaukee Landmarks

Date: 1974
Description: This map of Milwaukee shows forty landmark buildings located and identified, including those on the National Register of Historic Places and the Historic A...
Postcard

Koepsel House at Old World Wisconsin

Date: 1970
Description: Color photographic postcard of the Koepsel house being reassembled at Old World Wisconsin near Eagle. It is an 1860's half-timber farmhouse that was built ...
Map or Atlas

Monroe, Wisconsin : Swiss Cheese Capital of the U.S.A.

Date: 1970
Description: This pictorial map shows illustrations of historical landmarks and events, some of which include the fairgrounds, churches, the courthouse, Turner Opera Ho...

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