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East Water Street

Date: 1844
Description: Illustration of the west side of East Water Street.
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View of College Hill in Madison

Date: 1885
Description: A view of what is now known as Bascom Hill including Main Hall (Bascom Hall), North Hall, Music Hall, Science Hall, South Hall, Washburn Observatory and Wo...
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Drawing of Cassville

Date: 1829
Description: Drawing of Cassville depicting a horse cart on the river's edge, with men and boats.
Drawing

W.H. Conger Residence

Date: 1873
Description: View of a farmstead with multiple pine trees. A road is in foreground with a carriage driven by two horses, and a man in the carriage. A dog runs in front ...
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B.B. Davis Residence

Date: 1873
Description: View of an estate covered with various plants and trees. Two people stand on a sidewalk in front of the distant estate, looking towards it. Two horses dra...
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Fairchild Residence

Date: 1873
Description: D.L. Fairchild residence from the street, with a stagecoach and pedestrian in the foreground.
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H.S. Winsor Residence

Date: 1873
Description: H.S. Winsor residence, with a stagecoach in the foreground.
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East Side Residence of A.A. Arnold

Date: 1877
Description: View of cattle, sheep, and pigs in a pasture on a farm. Two houses are in the distance, and a horse-drawn carriage is moving along the road on the left. Ca...
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American House

Date: 1860
Description: Engraving of the American House at 1 North Pinckney Street. It burned down in a fire in 1868.
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Platteville Brewery

Date: 
Description: An engraving based on a drawing by Alexander Simplot of the Platteville Brewery (spelled Plattville). It is an elevated perspective showing the main buildi...
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Farwell's Madison Mills

Date: 1853
Description: Farwell's Mill on the Yahara River at Lake Mendota.
Drawing

H.M. Curtis Residence

Date: 1873
Description: Detail from atlas of the home of H.M. Curtis who settled in 1840.
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Almon Jewell Residence

Date: 1873
Description: Detail from atlas of the home of Almon Jewell who settled in 1845.
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Z. Short Residence

Date: 1873
Description: Detail from atlas of the home of Z. Short who settled in 1842.
Drawing

Octagon House

Date: 1885
Description: Drawing of the Octagon House with a horse and carriage in the foreground.
Drawing

Illinois Central Railway Station

Date: 1887
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Illinois Central railway station. A horse-drawn vehicle is on the left, and people are along the platform. Caption ...
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E.L. Mathewson Residence

Date: 
Description: A drawing from Harney's "History of Winnebago County" of E.L. Mathewson's home on Doty Island.
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R.M. Scott Residence

Date: 
Description: The home of R.M. Scott.
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Street View

Date: 
Description: View of street. People walking and riding on horse and buggies. One building reads "E. SMTH'S BLOCK".
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St. Gabriel's Church

Date: 1887
Description: St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church. Horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are on the street and sidewalk in front of the church.

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