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Lake View Tuberculosis Sanitorium

Date: 10 01 1931
Description: View uphill towards the Lake View Tuberulosis Sanitorium and grounds, 1202 Northport Drive.
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Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1860
Description: Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane designed by Stephen V. Shipman (Mendota Mental Health Institute).
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Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1872
Description: Front view of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Mendota Mental Health Institute), a large stone building five stories high with a porthole windo...
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Rock County Insane Asylum

Date: 1910
Description: View from road towards the insane asylum. Caption reads: "Rock County Insane Asylum, Janesville, Wis."
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County Asylum

Date: 
Description: View across grounds towards the County Asylum in Whitehall. Caption reads: "County Asylum, Whitehall, Wis."
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Grant County Asylum

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Description: View across lawn towards the Grant County Asylum.
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Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1874
Description: Hospital for the Insane.
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Mendota State Hospital

Date: 1914
Description: Exterior of the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute) with stone fountain in front. Caption reads: "Mendota Hospital, Madison, Wis."
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Mendota State Hospital

Date: 1912
Description: Grounds of the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute).
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Mendota State Hospital

Date: 1906
Description: View across the grounds towards the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute). Caption reads: "Mendota Hospital for Insane, Madison, Wis."
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Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1872
Description: View from the path leading to the entrance of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Mendota Mental Health Institute).
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Sacred Heart Sanitarium

Date: 1904
Description: View across grounds toward the main building in the center with a lawn and paths in front. On the far left is a small attached building with a front porch....
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Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross

Date: 11 01 1948
Description: Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross reading outdoors to patients of the Mendota hospital for the mentally ill. Shown standing, at left, is Mrs. Willia...
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Facade of Winnebago County Asylum

Date: 1930
Description: Three-quarter view from driveway of exterior of the Winnebago County Asylum.
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Poor Farm and Grounds

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of Poor Farm on the grounds of the Winnebago County Asylum. There is a large barn, silo, windmill, and the roof of a large building in the ba...
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Building on the Winnebago County Asylum Grounds

Date: 1930
Description: View from road of a building located on the grounds of the Winnebago County Asylum. Standing on a sidewalk in front is a man leaning on a cane.
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Exterior View of the Winnebago County Asylum

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the Winnebago County Asylum building.
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Exterior of the Winnebago County Asylum

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior rear view of the Winnebago County Asylum building.
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Exterior View of a Winnebago County Asylum Building

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of front of a Winnebago County Asylum building.
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Exterior View of a Winnebago County Asylum Building

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of a Winnebago County Asylum building.

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