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Montogmery Ward Store

Date: 05 20 1930
Description: The Montgomery Ward Store Building at 100 North Hamilton Street, at the intersection of Pinckney and North Hamilton Streets. The building was designed by L...
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Onon Bjorn Dahle's House and Store

Date: 1873
Description: A man is standing in front of a fence along a road in the foreground. Two other men are in the road; one is standing and one is on horseback. Onon Bjorn Da...
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Roller Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the Roller Mill with a covered loading dock. A sign on the end of the building at the roof line reads: "Roller Mill." Trees and power pole...
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First Congregational Church and the Gates of Heaven Synagogue

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Description: Elevated view of the First Congregational Church and chapel at the corner of North Fairchild Street and West Washington Avenue. The Gates of Heaven Synagog...
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Cornish Miner's House

Date: 1925
Description: View from road looking down slope toward the house of a Cornish miner. Other buildings are in the background on the right.
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Wrecked Car near Alma's Inn

Date: 10 11 1944
Description: Wrecked car in front of Alma's Inn, 5068 Highway 12-13. Injured in the accident were five men en route to work at the Badger Ordnance Works at Baraboo. T...
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Thordarson Estate

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Description: Hand-colored view of the Thordarson estate including the boathouse and a stone-paved path with benches.
Drawing

Waterfront on the Grounds of Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1863
Description: View of the shoreline on the Walker Castle grounds. Two men are boating while a young boy fishes from the shore.
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Town Park

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Description: Park with stone-lined waterways, surrounded by woods. In the middle of the image is a small island with a rustic stone hut and in the background are stone...
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Akin Library, Quaker Hill

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Description: View across road and lawn toward the vine-covered facade of Akin Library on Quaker Hill. Hills are in the background.
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High Street and the Public Walk

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Description: A view of High Street and the Public Walk. In the right foreground is a girl sitting on a group of large rocks while a dog stands in front of the rocks. In...
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New York State Reformatory

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Description: View across field and fences toward the refirnatory on top of a hill. A tree-covered hill rises above the complex in the background. Outbuildings are at th...
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College of Mt. St. Vincent

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Description: Aerial view of the campus, with the largest brick and stone buildings in the center. Trees border the structures and people are walking on paths or playing...
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Painting of a Pilgrim Voyage

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Description: View of a painting depicting the pilgrim voyage from England in 1620. A large ship containing many passengers sails out of the English harbor. People in ...
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Aerial View of the Inn at Buck Hill Falls

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Description: Aerial view of the Inn at Buck Hill Falls, built in 1901. A curving road leads to the main building, and several smaller outbuildings are nearby.
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Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1940
Description: Aerial view of the west side of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus looking towards Bascom Hill. Lake Mendota is in the background on the right.
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Hong Kong Harbor Scene

Date: 09 1951
Description: The large, ornamental office building of Thomas Cook and Sons on the waterfront in Hong Kong. The firm was one of the oldest and largest travel companies i...
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River Boats

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Description: Elevated view towards opposite shoreline where river boats are docked on the bank of the Wisconsin River. The Dells Landing is visible behind the "Winnebag...
Postcard

State Street Entrance to Historical Library

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Description: Colorized postcard of the State Street entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Bascom ...
Postcard

Upper Campus, UW Madison

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Description: Photographic postcard of the upper campus viewed from the State Street entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisco...

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