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University Heights

Date: 1898
Description: University Heights from the Chemistry Building on University Avenue. View includes the University of Wisconsin-Madison football field, on the former site o...
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Demolition of Mapleside

Date: 1970
Description: Historic home on University Avenue being demolished. The home was replaced by Burger King, a fast-food, drive-in restaurant.
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Smith Home

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Description: Exterior view of the Smith home at 302 North Broadway.
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Residential Construction Site

Date: 11 02 1918
Description: Residential building site near railroad tracks, looking west. Several houses are under construction. Benham was a "company town" created by International H...
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Backlit Trees and House

Date: 08 11 1960
Description: Exterior of a house surrounded by backlit trees.
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Home on Observatory Hill

Date: 1899
Description: View of home atop of Observatory Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Aerial View of Lower Campus

Date: 1945
Description: View of the lower campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison includes Bascom Hill, Wisconsin Historical Society, Memorial Union and the Armory (Red Gym ...
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Sherman House, Northeast View

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Description: Exterior view of Sherman House from the northeast.
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Vineyard at Alma

Date: 1890
Description: Woman standing on second story porch and boy standing in vineyard behind small residence. A bluff is in the background.
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Nichols House

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Description: Exterior view of Nichols House with a group of people on and around the porch.
Postcard

Beloit College: The Beta House

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Description: View of the Beta House on the Beloit College campus. Caption reads: "Beta House, Beloit, Wis."
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Fairbanks, Morse & Co.

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Description: Elevated winter view of the company buildings and residential area, with smokestacks in the background.
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Aerial View of Town

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view including many buildings and a baseball diamond.
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Buettner Mill

Date: 1948
Description: Elevated view from shoreline towards the opposite shoreline towards the Buettner mill on the left, and the river with a dam, on the right. In the backgroun...
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Wilson House in Chippewa Falls

Date: 1920
Description: Wilson House at 320 Superior Street. The house was owned by the proprietor of Wilson's Wholesale Grocery.
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Old Beecher Tavern

Date: 1935
Description: Tavern in a state of deterioration, with rubble in front. The tavern is partly obscured by an oak tree, and a white house stands behind the tavern.
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Osborn House and Road

Date: 1951
Description: View down a road of the Osborn house and barn. To the right is Osborn Avenue. The photograph is taken from South Park, which was once a part of the Osborn ...
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Aerial View of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1922
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol and Lake Monona.
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Galloway House Museum

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Description: Galloway House Museum and flower-laden lawn on a sunny, summer day. Large oak trees stand to the left and right of the museum. Two benches, a bird bath, ...
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Astor House

Date: 1835
Description: Rough sketch of the Astor house made from memory.

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