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Capitol Square Parade

Date: 1887
Description: Military parade on Main Street honoring President Grover Cleveland's visit to Madison. Soldiers are marching to meet the President and crowds are watching ...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and Isthmus Map

Date: 1896
Description: A portion of John B. Heim's map of the Water Works System of Madison showing the size of the third Wisconsin Capitol (228' x 226') in comparison with the C...
Photograph

Pinckney Street

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Description: View of Pinckney Street, about 1860, from the roof of the Fairchild Block at the corner of East Main and South Pinckney looking northwest toward Lake Mendo...
Photograph

Capitol Park and City Hall

Date: 1868
Description: Stereograph of Madison City Hall at the corner of Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue, as viewed through the trees of the Capitol Park. The three-story tal...
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition

Date: 1906
Description: Only the salvaged planking behind the "Forward" statue created by Jean Pond Miner indicates that anything more is going on in this picture than a peaceful ...
Photograph

Capitol Square Parade

Date: 10 07 1887
Description: Military parade on Main Street honoring President Grover Cleveland's visit to Madison. Soldiers of the University Battalion are marching on West Main Stree...
Map or Atlas

The City of Chicago

Date: 1892
Description: Bird's-eye view of Chicago, with ships in the Lake Michigan harbor.
Photograph

Olson's Store at Crescent Park

Date: 08 1927
Description: A young boy sits on the dock in front of Olson's store in Crescent Park on Lake Waubesa. Small row boats are arrayed for rental.
Photograph

Public Swimming Park

Date: 1930
Description: Sunbathers relax on the piers at the swimming park on the Milwaukee River.
Photograph

Amateur Baseball in the Park

Date: 1938
Description: The catcher squats as the batter gets ready to swing at a pitch while the umpire looks on. This image was taken as part of the WPA Federal Writers Project...
Postcard

Union Depot

Date: 1908
Description: Union Depot with clock tower. The railroad station with clock tower is behind a park. Horse-drawn vehicles are near the entrance. Caption reads: "Union Dep...
Photograph

Railroad Employee Outing

Date: 08 26 1908
Description: Elevated view of the third annual outing of the employees of the Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (TMERL) at Waukesha Beach.
Photograph

CM&SP Railroad Engine

Date: 1931
Description: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway engine #6414, built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia and purchased in 1931. The train is near the 26th...
Photograph

Streetcar Track Construction on Capitol Square

Date: 1905
Description: Construction of new streetcar tracks on the Capitol Square. In the background, on the corner of Main and Carroll streets, is the Park Hotel. Behind the hot...
Photograph

Man Mowing Park Grass with International Cub Tractor

Date: 07 16 1975
Description: Color photograph of a man mowing grass in a park with an International Cub tractor and attached mower.
Photograph

International Scout II Truck

Date: 1978
Description: Color advertising photograph of an International Scout II truck parked near a suburban park.
Photograph

International Special Delivery Grocery Truck

Date: 1929
Description: International Special Delivery grocery truck owned by Meehan Grocery Company.
Photograph

College Hill from Downtown

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Description: John S. Fuller made this photograph of the three University buildings on Bascom Hill (then known as College Hill) from the Capitol roof about 1860. Grace E...
Photograph

East Main Street Buildings

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Description: John S. Fuller took this photographs of the buildings in the first block of East Main Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol roof. Most of the businesses ...
Photograph

Entrance to Nancy Hanks Lincoln Park

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Description: Fred Holmes stands by his car at the entrance to Nancy Hanks Lincoln Park where Abraham Lincoln's mother is buried.

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