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Drawing

Capitol View with Hotel Loraine

Date: 1920
Description: Color illustration of a view from the Wisconsin State Capitol (which was the fourth State Capitol and the third in Madison) showing the Hotel Loraine and W...
Photograph

Calvary Lutheran Church

Date: 06 27 1935
Description: View across street towards the Calvary Lutheran University Church at 713 State Street.
Drawing

East Water Street

Date: 1844
Description: Illustration of the west side of East Water Street.
Photograph

Upside Down Smile Sign

Date: 1959
Description: Filling station sign reading: "smile," purposely put upside down. A young woman is bending over to read it.
Photograph

Layton Art Gallery

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Layton Art Gallery, with three people on the front steps, and a large bicycle parked nearby.
Photograph

Axtell House

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Axtell House with Walker's Point Bridge in the foreground.
Photograph

T.A. Chapman's New Store

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of T.A. Chapman's new store with a horse and carriage next to it.
Photograph

Milwaukee City Hall

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee's City Hall. Signs on the building read "Sinfonietta" and "Concert Tonight."
Postcard

Oneida Street, Looking West

Date: 1910
Description: View down Oneida Street, looking west, showing City Hall. Caption reads: "Oneida Street, looking West, Milwaukee."
Postcard

Main St. Looking South

Date: 
Description: View looking south down Main Street, which is lined with commercial business. Automobiles are parked at an angle on both sides of the street. Caption reads...
Map or Atlas

La Crosse Bird's-Eye Map

Date: 1876
Description: Bird's-eye view of La Crosse.
Map or Atlas

Ashland, Lake Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1890
Description: Bird's-eye map of Ashland, viewed from Lake Superior, with insets of Prentice Park and Fishery. Population 16,000. Increase in Ten Years, 11,000.
Photograph

Downtown Ashland

Date: 1891
Description: Elevated view looking west from the Knight Block. The Chequamegon Hotel and harbor are in the background.
Photograph

Chequamegon Hotel

Date: 1888
Description: View of the Chequamegon Hotel, built by the Wisconsin Central railroad interests and opened in 1877. It faced the bay and had a long series of steps leadin...
Photograph

Parade Troopers

Date: 08 1958
Description: A group of people watching a parade along a sidewalk in the rain.
Photograph

First Streetcars in Wisconsin

Date: 1886
Description: First electric street railway service in Wisconsin.
Photograph

Madison Railways Company Bus

Date: 1934
Description: Bus of the Madison Railways Company parked in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Photograph

Pennsylvania Oil Company Service Station

Date: 01 17 1927
Description: Elevated view of cars lining up at Pennco filling (gas) station at the corner of State and Gorham Streets to get free crankcase draining and "Oak" Motor Oi...
Photograph

Democrat Printing Company building

Date: 11 20 1927
Description: At one time known as the "official" state printer, the Democrat Printing Company was located at the corner of Carroll and Doty streets.
Photograph

Madison Oriental Rug Company

Date: 11 20 1927
Description: Oriental rug business owned by Solomon Gulessarian at 319 State Street. The Palace Barber Shop is next door on the right.

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