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Fourth Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1912
Description: The fourth Wisconsin State Capitol during construction of the dome.
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Old Water Tower

Date: 1915
Description: East Washington Avenue from the Capitol Park with a view of the water tower, which stood from 1890 to 1920.
Postcard

Chautauqua Grounds on Lake Monona

Date: 1915
Description: Colorized view. Caption reads: "Chautauqua Grounds, Lake Monona, Madison in Distance."
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Band Concert at Tenney Park

Date: 1912
Description: A group of formally dressed people gather at Tenney Park to hear a band concert.
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Tenney Park Panorama

Date: 1913
Description: Panoramic view of Tenney Park showing Marston Bridge.
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Parking at Henry Vilas Park

Date: 1916
Description: View of the automobile parking area at Henry Vilas Park with a large tree in the foreground.
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Vilas Park Indian Mounds Memorial

Date: 10 07 1914
Description: Sara (Mrs. Joseph) Mallon (Menominee) of Milwaukee, wearing a sash stands between two American flags behind a memorial that reads, "Indian Mounds: One of s...
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Yahara River Parkway and Lloyd Jones Family Car

Date: 1918
Description: Dick Lloyd Jones stands on the running board of the family car parked along the Yahara River Parkway in Tenney Park. Blig, the family's Belgian Shepherd d...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 1918
Description: A view of St. Raphael Cathedral's spire and the Wisconsin State Capitol dome from the drive along Brittingham Park.
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Yahara River

Date: 1918
Description: View from shoreline of people rowing on the Yahara River on Madison's East Side. The Malt House, 1603 Sherman Avenue, is in the background.
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Tenney Park, Marston Bridge

Date: 1918
Description: Marston Bridge (across from 418 Marston Avenue) over the lagoon in Tenney Park.
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Tenney Park Bath House

Date: 1918
Description: The bath house at Tenney Park (demolished), on the south shore of Lake Mendota. Designed by George B. Ferry and built in 1913.
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Monona Bay Bathers

Date: 1918
Description: People swimming and diving in Monona Bay near the Brittingham Park bath house. The railroad causeway is in the background.
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Henry Vilas Park

Date: 1918
Description: Henry Vilas Park, with two bridges and Lake Wingra in the background.
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Performing Dogs

Date: 1910
Description: A well-dressed man with a cane directs seven trained dogs in Capitol Park. The third Wisconsin State Capitol building is in the background.
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Performing Dogs

Date: 1910
Description: A small crowd watch as eight dogs perform in Capitol Park. There are circus or carnival tents erected along Pinckney Street, and the First National Bank (l...
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Forest Middleton in Tenney Park

Date: 1910
Description: Forest Middleton sits with his camera beside him on a park bench near the lagoon in Tenney Park. An arched bridge is visible through the trees.
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Mill Race at Tenney Park

Date: 1910
Description: The mill race as it flows from Lake Mendota into Tenney Park.
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Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium

Date: 1910
Description: Monona Lake Assembly Auditorium and grounds. Designed by Morrison H. Vail of Chicago, built in 1900 by John H. Starck Co., John H. Findorff, vice-president...
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Map of Tenth Ward of Madison, Wisconsin : Showing Improvements Secured During the Past Four Years

Date: 1916
Description: Shows streetlights, streets improvements, and sewer districts in red. Points of interest are labelled. Map reads: "Map of Tenth Ward Showing Improvements S...

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