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Truck Crash on Troy Drive

Date: 02 06 1963
Description: $25,000 estimated damage was caused when a semi-trailer loaded with Mercedes-Benz engines crashed into a railroad viaduct on Troy Drive near School Road. T...
Photograph

Car Train Crash

Date: 03 26 1963
Description: Daniel Coffey, an Ohio Chemical Company employee, suffered internal head and chest injuries and a fractured right leg when his 1957 Chevrolet was demolishe...
Map or Atlas

Plat Showing Position of R.R. Tracks Along Lake Shore of Block 86, Madison, Wis

Date: 1880
Description: This blueprint map shows proposed railroad tracks between Carroll Street and Wisconsin Avenue along Lake Monona.
Map or Atlas

West Part of Madison

Date: 1899
Description: A map of the west part of the city of Madison, including University Heights and the Capitol Square.
Map or Atlas

East Part of Madison

Date: 1899
Description: A map of the east part of the city of Madison, including a portion of the isthmus.
Map or Atlas

University Heights : [Madison, Wisconsin]

Date: 1907
Description: This manuscript blueprint map shows land parcels pertaining to University Heights region in Madison, Wisconsin. Streets labeled included, University Avenue...
Map or Atlas

Map of Dane County and Madison, Wisconsin Showing the Four Lakes

Date: 1921
Description: This map, oriented with north to the upper right, shows roads, railroads, and points of interest. Lake Mendota, Wingra, Monona, Waubesa, Mud, Hook, Island,...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Water Works System of Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1892
Description: This map shows pipes of various sizes, hydrants with hydrant pressure, valves, wells, and projected lines. Includes labels for roadways, blocks, wards, par...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Madison: Business

Date: 1908
Description: A Sanborn map featuring the Capitol Square and surrounding business district.
Photograph

Monona Bay

Date: 
Description: Aerial view over Monona Bay showing two railroads crossing in the center. Olin Park is on the top left.
Photograph

University Expansion Area

Date: 06 1960
Description: Aerial view looking northwest showing an area to be redeveloped into high-rise dormitories. Lake Mendota and Bascom Woods can be seen at the top. Universit...
Photograph

Triangle Redevelopment Project

Date: 1967
Description: Air view looking north toward Lake Mendota. The intersection of West Washington Ave. and S. Park Street is at bottom center. The Triangle Redevelopment Pro...
Photograph

Triangle Redevelopment Project in Winter

Date: 
Description: Aerial view of the Greenbush neighborhood in winter partially demolished for the Triangle Redevelopment Project. Monona Bay and Brittingham park are at rig...
Map or Atlas

1890 Madison Plat Map

Date: 1890
Description: Plat map of Madison, T7N R9E, including portions of the towns of Blooming Grove and Burke. Includes inset maps of South Madison, Quarrytown, Marril Park, a...
Photograph

Madison Schools Safety Patrol Trip to Washington, D.C.

Date: 05 01 1957
Description: Madison Schools students chosen as Safety Patrol members by their schools board the train to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Assembly of School Saf...
Postcard

Madison, Wis. and the Four Lakes Region

Date: 1908
Description: Bird's-eye view showing Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Waubesa, Lake Wingra and Lake Kegonsa. Madison has only the isthmus developed, and there are settle...
Postcard

Madison, Wis. and the Four Lakes Region

Date: 1928
Description: Birds-eye view showing Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, Lake Waubesa and Lake Kegonsa. Shows the growth of Madison from the Isthmus along the southe...
Photograph

North Western Railroad Concrete Coal Chute Demolition

Date: 08 01 1957
Description: North Western Railroad employees attempt to demolish a concrete coal chute at the railroad's East Side yard at Commercial and Sherman Avenues. Groups of me...
Photograph

North Western Railroad Concrete Coal Chute Demolished

Date: 08 01 1957
Description: North Western Railroad employees attempt to demolish a concrete coal chute at the railroad's East Side yard at Commercial and Sherman Avenue. The first att...
Photograph

North Western Railroad Concrete Coal Chute Demolished

Date: 08 01 1957
Description: North Western Railroad employees attempt to demolish a concrete coal chute at the railroad's East Side yard at Commercial and Sherman Avenues. After the du...

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