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Bird's-Eye View of Wisconsin State University

Date: 1879
Description: Bird's-eye view of Wisconsin State University, now the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Vignettes include Ladies Hall, South Dormitory, University Hall, As...
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Ashland, Wis.-- Looking West from Knight Block

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Description: Looking West from Knight Block, with shipping piers and sailing ships on right side, railroad on left, trees in background. Horse-drawn carriages on street...
Poster

Elmside Addition to Madison

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Description: Poster advertising the Elmside lots for summer homes by Lake Monona.
Photograph

Calumet Harbor

Date: 1920
Description: Calumet Harbor on Lake Winnebago. On the left is a map, and on the right are two images, one captioned: "Calumet Harbor".
Postcard

Aeroplane View of Chain O' Lakes

Date: 1910
Description: Aerial view of some of the 26 lakes known collectively as the Chain O' Lakes. Caption reads: "Aeroplane View of Chain O'Lakes, Waupaca, Wis."
Photograph

Lake Forest Community Plan

Date: 1917
Description: The Lake Forest community plan, a model community that was planned for the site where the University of Wisconsin Arboretum now stands.
Map or Atlas

Campus Map

Date: 1959
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Numbers in circles identify buildings across campus with the building index. Black arrows point out important infor...
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America's Dairyland

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Description: Wisconsin promotional decal with a map of the state, with many cities marked and drawings of some Wisconsin icons: cheese, cows, deer, beer, Wisconsin Dell...
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The Restaurant at Baron's Menu

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Description: Back, front, and inside front cover of the menu from The Restaurant at Baron's department store, with "A Historical Map of Madison" focusing on the isthmus...
Drawing

Sketch of Little Lake Butte des Morts

Date: 04 15 1915
Description: A sketch of Little Lake Butte des Morts and the surrounding area, including Neenah and Menasha.
Map or Atlas

The C-K Road Map of Wisconsin. Section 1

Date: 1896
Description: This map shows railroads, ordinary roads, good roads, township lines, county lines, county boundaries, towns, lakes, and rivers in the southeastern part ...
Map or Atlas

Forest Conditions of Northern Wisconsin

Date: 1898
Description: This map shows the conditions of the forest. Includes a color legend in left margin, depicting the various conditions. Original caption reads, "Compiled by...
Map or Atlas

Lines of Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry. in Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: This map shows railroads, cities, rivers, lakes, and county boundaries. Select railroads are outlined in red. Portions of western Wisconsin Minnesota are v...
Map or Atlas

Map of Polk County, Wisconsin

Date: 1902
Description: This map shows townships, land parcels, schools, rivers, lakes, creameries, churches, cemeteries, roads, post offices, town halls, saw mills, roads and sto...
Map or Atlas

Official AAA Road Map, Wisconsin

Date: 1934
Description: This map features a road map with a legend and scale. The bigger cities and towns are highlighted in green. The back of the map includes an index, advertis...
Map or Atlas

Official Road Map, Wisconsin

Date: 1934
Description: A road map of Wisconsin sponsored by Conoco. The front side includes and index, scale, and legend. The reverse side includes United States road map, and i...
Map or Atlas

1934 Official Road Map, Wisconsin

Date: 1934
Description: Road map of Wisconsin compliments of Phillips Petroleum Company. The front side includes an index and scale. The reverse side shows a generic road map of t...
Map or Atlas

Map of Wisconsin : Especially Prepared for Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Date: 1910
Description: This map of shows railway lines in red, with railroad land grant in Taylor, Price, and Ashland Counties shaded red, on top of the cities, counties, highway...
Map or Atlas

Sectional Map of Lands for Sale in Southern Bayfield and Northern Sawyer Counties, Wisconsin

Date: 1920
Description: This map shows lands owned by the American Immigration Company (red) and the Homeseekers Land Company (green). The map also shows highways, roads, railroad...
Map or Atlas

Lands of the Chicago & North Western Railway Company in the State of Wisconsin

Date: 1914
Description: This map shows township grids, railroads, roads, and drainage. The area of the map covers northeastern Wisconsin and Menominee Indian reservation. Green Ba...

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