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Governor Washburn's House

Date: 1876
Description: Home of Governor Cadwallader C. Washburn on Monroe Street at the east end of what is now the Edgewood College campus. Washburn is probably the man at left.
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Charles Brown Residence

Date: 05 12 1896
Description: Charles N. Brown residence, southeast corner of the intersection of Frances and Langdon Streets. On the left is 263 Langdon Street. Both structures were de...
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Capitol Park and Park Hotel

Date: 1873
Description: Elevated view of the Park Hotel at the intersection of Carroll and Main streets, with the Capitol Park on the right. Several carriages are hitched at the p...
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Dr. McConnell Home

Date: 1878
Description: A family sits in the yard of a large brick house that has round-top windows with two small windows on the third floor. The porch has a latticework skirting...
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Family in Yard with Carriage

Date: 1878
Description: Family in yard with carriage with large stone house behind that has shutters closed. The house was built in 1845. Harmon J. Hill was the first supervisor o...
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Harmon J. Hill and Family

Date: 1879
Description: Harmon J. Hill and family, all dressed formally, posing in front of their home. This sandstone house was built in 1857 and later became part of the Univers...
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Professor R.B. Anderson, his Family and Visitors

Date: 1877
Description: "Professor R.B. Anderson, his Family & Visitors." Seated outdoors left to right around a table are: Mrs. R.B. Anderson, H. Herlofson, Professor Rasmus B. A...
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The Robert Bashford House

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view of the Robert M. Bashford house on Pinckney and Gilman Streets. A man wearing a hat stands in the landscaped yard near a small child wearing ...
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Gregory Residence

Date: 1875
Description: The Gregory Residence, 145 West Gilman Street, home of Jared Comstock Gregory, his wife Charlotte Camp Gregory, and their children, Stephen Strong Gregory ...
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Charles Brown Residence

Date: 05 12 1896
Description: The Charles N. Brown residence, 271 Langdon Street, erected in 1886 and demolished in 1929. Brown was an attorney who served as court commissioner, and was...
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Charles Brown Residence

Date: 05 12 1896
Description: The Charles N. Brown residence, 271 Langdon Street. This photograph was taken by Brown at 6:20 a.m. from in front of Reuben Gold Thwaites' residence at 260...
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Lake Mendota

Date: 1874
Description: View across Lake Mendota toward Bascom Hall from 2-16 Langdon Street.
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Residence of General Simeon Mills

Date: 1874
Description: Residence of General Simeon Mills.
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Spooner Residence

Date: 1875
Description: Elevated view of the Spooner residence on the south corner of Wilson and Carroll Streets. This residence was home to John C., Phil H. and Roger Spooner. On...
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Spooner Home

Date: 1875
Description: View of the Spooner residence on the south corner of Wilson and Carroll Streets, with the lake in the background. This was the home of John C., Phil H., an...
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L.F. Kellogg House

Date: 1890
Description: View of the L.F. Kellogg houses at the intersection of State and Dayton Streets. On the porch are Julia Kellogg and "Grandma" Adams.
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Bodenius House

Date: 1898
Description: Two young girls wearing hats and dresses are leaning on a planter in the yard, two women are on the porch, and a man is sitting in a horse-drawn carriage. ...
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Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior of Chadbourne Hall, a women's dormitory, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus
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Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1897
Description: View from across road of Chadbourne Hall, a women's dormitory, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Octagonal House

Date: 1877
Description: This building, on an entire block of Spaight and Brearly Streets with Lake Monona, was originally the governor's mansion for Leonard J. Farwell. The Farwel...

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