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Monona Avenue

Date: 1890
Description: Several houses at the intersection of Wilson Street and Monona Avenue with the home of Simeon Mills, one of Madison's most prominent citizens, on the corne...
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Snow on Butler Street

Date: 1910
Description: Winter scene of an unplowed, snowy Butler Street, with tire tracks and snow-covered trees.
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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
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Farmer's Market

Date: 1917
Description: Exterior view of the Municipal Market, which was built in 1910 but not operated successfully until July 1917 when it was run by a group of women from the D...
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University of Wisconsin, Science Hall

Date: 1880
Description: View across Park Street of Science Hall at the base of Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus.
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Horseback Ride at Governor's Mansion

Date: 1904
Description: Philip F. La Follette on horseback in front of the old Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street, sometime during the years that his father, Robert M. La Follett...
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Rennebohm's at 1357 University Avenue

Date: 1925
Description: View from street of new Rennebohm Drug Store #1 at 1357 University Avenue at the corner of Randall Avenue, shortly after its construction.
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First Congregational Church

Date: 1895
Description: The First Congregational Church.
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Gilman and Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: The intersection of Gilman Street and Wisconsin Avenue, in winter.
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Gisholt Machine Company

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Description: Elevated panoramic view of the Gisholt Machine Company, 1245 East Washington Avenue.
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A.H. Kayser Lumber Yard Advertisement

Date: 1901
Description: An advertisement for the A.H. Kayser lumberyard at 204 East Washington Avenue.
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Langdon Street

Date: 1905
Description: Langdon Street and the lower campus of the University of Wisconsin, including the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red).
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Our Saviour's Church

Date: 1895
Description: Our Svaiour's Church, 13 South Hancock Street. (Hancock Street and E. Washington Avenue).
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Raymer Drive

Date: 1900
Description: Various views of Raymer Drive.
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University Avenue

Date: 1915
Description: View down center of University Avenue with storefronts on both sides. The signs on the left read: "Hurley Bros. Grocers" and "Garage." On the right are sig...
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House on University Avenue

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Description: View of a home on University Avenue. The house is surrounded by a fence and has numerous trees in the yard.
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University Drive

Date: 1917
Description: A wooded view of University Drive.
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University Heights Road Construction

Date: 1910
Description: Paving Kendall and Prospect Streets in the University Heights neighborhood. University Avenue is at the base of the hill and the University of Wisconsin Co...
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West Side of University of Wisconsin Campus

Date: 02 1948
Description: Elevated view of the University of Wisconsin campus beyond the Forest Products Laboratory to the residential neighborhood between University Avenue and Reg...
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The Old Water Tower from The Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol looking east, towards the old Water Works tower on East Washington Avenue.

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