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| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of Soldiers' Orphans Home, formerly Harvey Hospital. The octagon house was originally built for Governor Leonard J. Farwell and designed by Aug... |
| Date: | 1873 |
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| Description: | Men in wagons posed in front of a rural post office. They brandish guns, whiskey bottles and possibly a harmonica with humorous intent. |
| Date: | 1873 |
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| Description: | Men with guns and dogs and wagons in front of a rural post office. Some men have assumed exaggerated poses, probably for humorous effect. |
| Date: | 1871 |
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| Description: | Two couples in a horse-drawn wagon outside of a commercial frame structure, probably a store. |
| Date: | 1875 |
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| Description: | The City of Madison, Federal Post Office, at the corner of Wisconsin and Mifflin Streets. The cornerstone was laid on May 27, 1869. The building was demoli... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of the Chamber of Commerce at the corner of Broadway and Michigan Streets. Western Union Telegraph is housed within the building. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Panoramic view of Madison, taken from the roof of South Hall. This reduced copy was made from original negatives by E.C. Nielson. Labels for both Lake Mend... |
| Date: | 1875 |
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| Description: | Elevated stereograph of East Water Street showing City Hall. |
| Date: | 1874 |
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| Description: | This map has relief shown by hachures and includes 7 inset maps of additions and subdivisions with varying scales. Also includes index of additions and loc... |
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