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Pinckney Street

Date: 1870
Description: View overlooking Pinckney Street on the Square with the American Hotel in the background.
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South Wisconsin Avenue and West Main Street

Date: 1865
Description: South Wisconsin Avenue and West Main Street. Lake Monona is in the background and the Lucius Fairchild and David Atwood houses are at the upper left. The r...
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The Artist

Date: 1876
Description: Issued as a stereograph on green mount entitled "The Artist." Two men stand by a wagon on which is written "A.L. Dahl Landscape Photographer." The flag on...
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Winter Street Scene

Date: 1899
Description: Winter scene of two men standing on a snowy street with the Wisconsin State Capitol visible in the background. They are holding snow shovels.
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Capitol Theatre Marquee and Facade

Date: 1937
Description: The Capitol Theatre marquee advertising a dance and song revue on stage by the Kehl School of Dance, under the direction of Leo Kehl and "That Man's Here A...
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Mobil Gas Station

Date: 06 16 1955
Description: Robert Blossom's Mobil gas station, 3702 East Washington Avenue. Background includes Mayfair Homes sign and Jacob's Mobile Home Sales, 3715 East Washingto...
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Mobil Gas Station

Date: 06 16 1955
Description: Daytime view of Robert Bloxxom's Mobil gas station, 3702 East Washington Avenue and Highway 51. Includes the Mobil red horse on a pole. Background includes...
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Mobil Gas Station

Date: 01 15
Description: Night view of Robert Blossom's Mobil gas station, 3702 East Washington Avenue and Highway 51. Background includes Club LaMark.
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Harp & Kettle Cheese House Restaurant

Date: 09 05 1954
Description: Harp & Kettle Cheese House drive-in restaurant and store, 310 E. Broadway. Two cars are in the parking lot.
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Mobil Gas Station

Date: 09 02 1955
Description: Night view of Mobil gas station at the corner of Highway 51 and East Washington including station, gas pumps, one automobile, and a "Mobilgas" sign on a po...
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Madison Lakeshore from Lake Monona

Date: 12 18 1955
Description: Downtown Madison lakeshore taken from Lake Monona in a line with South Carroll Street. Includes State Office Building (2 wings only), 1 West Wilson Street,...
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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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Wisconsin Avenue from the Capitol

Date: 1915
Description: Wisconsin Avenue looking toward the northwest from the top of the Capitol. The elevated perspective provides an unusual view of the old City Hall (left) an...
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Highway 12 & 18

Date: 12 08 1948
Description: Highway 12 & 18 (East Broadway, looking east, at the corner of Bridge Road), near Harry V. Herd property (Route 4, Box 20), and Club Hollywood, 6406 Bridge...
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Damaged Cushman Motor Scooter

Date: 12 08 1948
Description: Damaged Cushman motor scooter, taken for General Casualty Company. Thomas A. Gallagher, age 18, was killed when struck by a car while riding the scooter on...
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Aerial View of Lake Mendota Shoreline

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view looking northeast from a point over the east end of Middleton, showing the west end of Lake Mendota (right mid-ground). Fox Bluff juts into the...
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Road at Madison

Date: 08 1852
Description: Pencil drawing of a dirt road through the woods with added white highlights. A horse-drawn wagon with two passengers moves down the road in the distance, ...
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North Hancock Street

Date: 03 01 1949
Description: First block of North Hancock Street looking toward East Washington Avenue, with partial views of St. John's Lutheran Church, 322 East Washington Avenue, on...
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Aerial View of Neighborhood near Atwood Avenue

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Atwood Avenue, looking west towards Winnebago Street and "Schenk's Corners."
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Aerial View of Isthmus from the West

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of isthmus looking east toward Lake Mendota and the Wisconsin State Capitol, with Lake Monona and the horizon in the background.

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