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| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | A statue of Oshkosh, head chief of the Menominee Indian Tribe in North Park (Menominee Park). Sculpted by Gaetano Trentanove of Florence, Italy. Unveiled J... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | View of the memorial to Camp Bragg, with a tablet, located in Menominee Park. It is surrounded by Civil War cannons. Snow is on the ground, and buildings a... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Close-up of the plaque on the memorial to Camp Bragg, located in Menominee Park. It reads: "Camp Bragg Memorial Near this spot in the autumn of 1862 the 21... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | The Allouez Monument, located in Menominee Park. A large group of people are gathered around the monument. The monument marks the place where Father Claude... |
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| Description: | Several pedestrians walking near the Wisconsin National Bank building. |
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| Description: | A line of pedestrians cross a busy street near a building with a sign for Gimbels Brothers. |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Marker on site of first house on East side of Milwaukee. The first cabin was built by Antoine LeClaire, then more buildings built by Juneau. Tablet was er... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Marks the birthplace of Milwaukee's first white boy, erected by Brodhead Estate. |
| Date: | 12 1952 |
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| Description: | In Washington park, Washington Park library in the background. Nighttime view, with snow falling. The statue of Frederick Von Steuben on horseback preside... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Historic marker placed on the site of the first cabin built in Milwaukee, 1795. A replica cabin is behind. The plaque says: On this site the first permane... |
| Date: | 1923 |
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| Description: | Decorated for the 250th celebration of the discovery of the Mississippi River. The ribbons and banners are all American flag themed. The storefront to the ... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin-Madison. Site of the first dairy school at a state university, built in 1889. Three-story building, with vines growing on the porch... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | "Sifting and Winnowing" plaque mounted at front door of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Plaque donated by t... |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Girl standing next to "Sifting and Winnowing" memorial plaque at the entrance to Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison ca... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Exterior from Bascom Hill of side entrance of Birge Hall (Biology building) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A tree in front of the building ... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Exterior from Bascom Hill of side entrance of Birge Hall (Biology building) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A tree on the left has a small i... |
| Date: | 1946 |
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| Description: | Carillon Tower on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The entrance is on the left near Observatory Drive. There is a plaque on a rock near the cur... |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from building of Carillon Tower on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Lake Mendota and Picnic Point are in the background. There is ... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Carillon Tower on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. There is a plaque on a rock near the curb close to the entrance to the tower. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Turtle Effigy mound marker on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. There is a metal plaque on a small formed block. An image of the mound is on the ... |
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