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First Three Buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1865
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus showing the first three buildings on campus, South Hall (left), University Hall [Bascom Hall] (center), and North Ha...
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Randall School

Date: 04 1926
Description: View from sidewalk across empty lot towards the Randall Elementary School at 1802 Regent Street.
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Sixth Ward / Marquette School

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of the 6th Ward School, 1237 Williamson Street, built in 1894. Several people are posing on the road and sidewalk in front of the building with tw...
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Madison Female Academy

Date: 1848
Description: Sketch of the Madison Women's Seminary on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and East Johnson. The Madison Female Academy was a 19th century school for girls w...
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Lowell School Rear Entrance

Date: 04 06 1944
Description: Rear entrance to Lowell Elementary School, 401 Maple Avenue.
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Washington School

Date: 04 27 1944
Description: North Bedford Street entrance to Washington School (aka Madison Metropolitan School District Ruth Doyle Administration Building), 545 West Dayton Street.
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Arched Entrance of Lowell School

Date: 04 06 1944
Description: View from street towards the entrance to the Lowell Elementary School, 401 Maple Avenue.
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Lowell School

Date: 04 06 1944
Description: Entrance to Lowell School, located at 401 Maple Avenue.
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Tank Trucks

Date: 04 26 1937
Description: A fleet of four ton tank trucks (two each from Lafayette and Taylor counties) parked in front of Max Lehman's house, 1724 Park Street. The Warner house is ...
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Yellow Taxicab — Ford V-8

Date: 01 31 1935
Description: A Ford V-8 Yellow Cab Co. taxicab on East Washington Avenue. In the background are (left to right) St. Patrick's school, 630 East Washington Avenue; reside...
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Central High School Entrance

Date: 12 09 1933
Description: View of the Central High School entrance arch at 214 Wisconsin Avenue. Ivy is growing around the entrance, and is obscuring the carved letters of "High Sch...
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Volunteers of America Office & Service Shop

Date: 07 14 1933
Description: Volunteers of America Service Office and Service Shop, 414 S. Baldwin Street. Also shows the old Marquette School in the background.
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West High School

Date: 06 14 1931
Description: West High School at 30 Ash Street. H.J. Kelly was the general contractor.
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Nakoma School

Date: 03 20 1931
Description: Exterior view of the Nakoma Elementary School, located at 3870 Nakoma Road.
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Nakoma School

Date: 03 20 1931
Description: Nakoma school, 3870 Nakoma Road.
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Central High School

Date: 05 22 1930
Description: View of the West Johnson Street entrances of Central High School.
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Randall School

Date: 02 08 1930
Description: Vertical view of Randall school, 1802 Regent Street at 10 N. Spooner Street.
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Lowell School

Date: 11 07 1929
Description: View from street towards the left side of the Lowell Elementary School, 401 Maple Avenue.
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East High School

Date: 11 07 1929
Description: View of East High School, 2218 E. Washington Avenue from the south side.
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Lowell School

Date: 11 07 1929
Description: Front entrance of Lowell School, 401 Maple Avenue.

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