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| Date: | 1856 |
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| Description: | The Wisconsin State Capitol (the second State Capitol, the first in Madison). Illustration from the American Encyclopedia, Columbus, 1859. |
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| Description: | A view of the Capitol Park and Pinckney Street taken approximately 1885-1890. The building in the center, at the intersection of Pinckney and East Washingt... |
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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. |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | The replica of the Centennial Fountain in the Capitol Park, where people relax on a park bench. This view looks toward the intersection of Main and Carroll... |
| Date: | 1873 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of South Pinckney Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol, with East Washington Avenue to the left and Lake Monona on the distant right. The ... |
| Date: | 1880 |
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| Description: | View from the Wisconsin Avenue entrance of the Capitol Park to Madison City Hall. The City Hall building has a clock tower on the roof. The stone gateways ... |
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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... |
| Date: | 1868 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of Madison City Hall at the corner of Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue, as viewed through the trees of the Capitol Park. The three-story tal... |
| Date: | 1906 |
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| Description: | Only the salvaged planking behind the "Forward" statue created by Jean Pond Miner indicates that anything more is going on in this picture than a peaceful ... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Construction of new streetcar tracks on the Capitol Square. In the background, on the corner of Main and Carroll streets, is the Park Hotel. Behind the hot... |
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| Description: | Fourth of July flag drill at Vilas Park, choreographed by F.W. Kehl in Madison. The land for Vilas Park was donated to the Madison Park and Pleasure Drive ... |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | City Park with the soldiers' and sailors' monument, a fountain, gazebo, and several park benches. Caption reads: "Soldiers and Sailors Monument, City Park,... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | View of a pavilion in Union Park. Caption reads: "Union Park, Green Bay, Wis." |
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| Description: | The replica of the Centennial Fountain in the Capitol Park. |
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| Description: | View of plaza with lamppost and a monument on the lawn on the left. Caption reads: "Library Park, Kenosha, Wis." |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | View of park with monument on lawn. A domed building is in the background. Caption reads: "Library Park, Kenosha, Wis." |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | The Whitefish Bay Resort and park. Caption reads: "Whitefish Bay Resort, Looking South, Milwaukee." |
| Date: | 1914 |
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| Description: | View of people at Silurian Spring, located in Waukesha Springs Park. Caption reads: "Silurian Spring, Waukesha, Wis." |
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