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Tallman Homestead Marker

Date: 1951
Description: Tallman Homestead Marker. There are automobiles parked along the curb in the background.
Drawing

Pendarvis House

Date: 1935
Description: Cornish Pendarvis house on Shake Rag Street.
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Official Wisconsin Marker of Shake Rag Street

Date: 1951
Description: The official Wisconsin marker of Shake Rag Street and the committee of citizens who sponsored placing the marker. (Left to right): Ross Graves, President o...
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Mitchell-Rountree House

Date: 1945
Description: A view of the Mitchell-Rountree house. Built in 1837 for the Rev. Samueal Mitchell under the direction of his daughter's husband, Major John H. roundtree, ...
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John Doris House

Date: 04 14 1948
Description: Exterior view from across an intersection of the John Doris house, 603-605 West Main Street at South Bedford Street. The home was once a hotel, now home to...
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Winterble-Keystone House

Date: 02 03 1949
Description: Historic stone farmhouse at 901 University Bay Drive, recently renovated by Freda Keys Winterble. The house was named "Keystone" after her family. The far...
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Secession Hill

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Description: A view of 'Secession Hill', where the first secession meeting was held in November of 1860. Caption reads: "'Secession Hill' Abbeville, S.C."
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View of Secession Hill

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Description: View of 'Secession Hill' where the first secession meeting was held beneath the pictured trees on November 22nd of 1860. Caption reads: "Secession Hill, Ab...
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Scene at Park — Water Fountain

Date: 1930
Description: Water fountain near city hall at Library Park. There is a water fountain or bubbler on the edge of the fountain. Two men are sitting on separate benches in...
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Residential Street and Log Cabin

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Description: View down a residential street featuring colonial homes and a log cabin.
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Stephen A. Douglas Marker and Homestead

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Description: Exterior of the old Douglas homestead, built in 1802, and the Stephan A. Douglas marker.
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Wayside

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Description: Exterior of Wayside, the residence of Nathaniel Hawthorne, partially obscured by foliage.
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Wistaria Lodge

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Description: View of Wistaria Lodge, an early American residence, built in 1733. Also known as the Caleb Gardner House, the building features a central entrance and ch...
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Residence of Mary Washington

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Description: View of the modest home of Mary Washington (1708-1789), purchased by George Washington in 1772. The two-story residence features a front porch and is situ...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view looking over Camp Randall to the University of Wisconsin campus taken from a home at 216 Campbell Street. Seen are Hiram Smith Hall, Dean Hen...
Postcard

Birthplace of the Republican Party

Date: 1938
Description: Text at foot reads: "Birthplace of the Republican Party, Ripon, Wis." Handwritten at foot of image: "First Meeting Held Here-March 20th, 1854. Ripon, Wis."...

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