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Christmas Tree on Bascom Hill

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking east from Lincoln Terrace on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground and...
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First Three Buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1865
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus showing the first three buildings on campus, South Hall (left), University Hall [Bascom Hall] (center), and North Ha...
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Charles Brown Residence

Date: 05 12 1896
Description: Charles N. Brown residence, southeast corner of the intersection of Frances and Langdon Streets. On the left is 263 Langdon Street. Both structures were de...
Poster

International De Luxe Delivery Truck Advertising Poster

Date: 1940
Description: Advertising poster for the International delivery trucks. Features a color illustration of a De Luxe delivery trucks "with All-Steel . . . Streamlined Metr...
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Park Hotel

Date: 02 29 1944
Description: View of the Park Hotel, 22 South Carroll Street, from the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Looking Northeast

Date: 08 24 1945
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the roof of the Loraine Hotel.
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Fitzpatrick Lumber Company Houses

Date: 11 23 1938
Description: A row of houses at 826, 830, 834 & 838 North Fair Oaks Avenue built by the Fitzpatrick Lumber Company in what was the Town of Blooming Grove, now near East...
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Lawn Maintenance

Date: 08 12 1977
Description: A man picks up grass from a lawn, with garbage bags of mowed lawn clippings lined up behind him. A lawn mower stands on the sidewalk nearby.
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Milkman Making Delivery from International Model M-2 Milk Truck

Date: 12 12 1933
Description: Milkman delivering a bottle of milk to a woman at her residential home. Parked in the foreground along a curb is an International Model M-2 milk truck owne...
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R.G. Frackleton Residence

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Description: R.G. Frackleton residence, 695 Cass Street.
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Residence of Charles Ray

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Description: Residence of Charles Ray, 88 Prospect Street.
Postcard

Central High School

Date: 1915
Description: Central High School, designed by St. Paul architect Cass Gilbert and partially razed in 1986. Caption reads: "High School, Madison, Wis."
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Gay Building

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the neoclassical Gay Building, named after Madison developer Leonard W. Gay, at 16 N Carroll Street, one of the first high-rise buildings ...
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John W. Coan Residence and Grounds

Date: 09 28 1942
Description: John W. Coan House at 3826 Council Crest, in Nakoma neighborhood. President Coan Sletteland Co.
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Bethel Lutheran Church

Date: 06 22 1941
Description: Exterior view of the Bethel Lutheran Church, 318 Wisconsin Avenue.
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National Guardian Life Insurance Building

Date: 06 16 1941
Description: National Guardian Life Insurance Company building, 142 East Gilman Street. The building was built in 1941 and torn down in 1970.
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2200 Block Regent Street

Date: 02 15 1939
Description: View of houses looking east on 2200 block of Regent Street, toward Allen Street, across from West High School. House addresses are 1 Vista Road, 2263 Regen...
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Lincoln and Zephyr Cars

Date: 09 21 1937
Description: Lincoln and Zephyr automobiles parked in front of John and Margaret Moore home, 3502 Blackhawk Drive, Shorewood Hills, for Kayser Motors.
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Park Insulating Co. Truck

Date: 05 19 1937
Description: Park Insulating Co. truck with Eagle insulation for homes, parked in front of a house.
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Lafayette County Tar Tank Trucks

Date: 04 26 1937
Description: Two Lafayette County tar tank trucks park in front of Max Lehman's house, 1724 Park Street.

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