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Wisconsin State Capitol Park Fountain

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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.
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Capitol Park Entrance

Date: 1912
Description: This card which is postmarked 1912 shows the zinc statutes on the stone gateways near the sidewalk at Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.). Ori...
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Tenney Park

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Description: A scenic view down sidewalk towards Lake Mendota. People are standing and looking out towards Maple Bluff in the distance. Caption reads: "Scene from Tenne...
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Scene at Little Norway

Date: 07 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A log building stands to the left and the chassis of a wagon to the right. Text below reads: "Scene at L...
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Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium

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Description: An exterior view of people sitting and standing outside of the Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium, which is partially obscured by trees. Designed by Morrison...
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Ravenswood Park — Lake Kegonsa

Date: 1906
Description: View across lawn towards cabins at a lakeside park. People are gathered on the lawn under the trees. Caption reads: "Ravenswood Park -- Kegonsa."
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Edwards' Park

Date: 1907
Description: View of a park. Men in suits are sitting on the benches. Cottages are behind the trees. Caption reads: "Edwards' Park, Lake Waubesa, Wis."
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Charmany Farms of Bancroft Dairy and Bancroft Dairy

Date: 1951
Description: Illustrated postcard view of the exterior of Bancroft Dairy, and an inset at top left of Charmany Farms. Near the entrance of the dairy are chairs set arou...
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Pleasure Drive in Vilas Park

Date: 1938
Description: Scene of a tree and rock-lined road through Vilas Park. Benches are on the lawn on the right. Caption reads: "Pleasure Drive in Vilas Park, Madison, Wiscon...
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Res. St. Mazomanie, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: View down the sidewalk and front yards on the right side of a residential street lined with trees and houses. Caption reads: "Res. St. Mazomanie, Wis."
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Beloit Park, Lake Kegonsa

Date: 08 03 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Beloit Park, Lake Kegonsa, Stoughton, Wis." A park area with trees and a lawn. Cottages with screened porches are on the left.
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Train Depot

Date: 1990
Description: Text on reverse reads: "C.M.ST.P. & P. Depot, Stoughton, Wisconsin. A Craftsman style structure built in 1913, it was abandoned by the railway in the 1970'...

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