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East Wing of the Third Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1861
Description: East (King Street) wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol and the south wall of the Territorial Capitol (at the left) taken from the roof of the buildin...
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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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Elevated View of Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1868
Description: Elevated view up Wisconsin Avenue showing City Hall on the corner at Mifflin Street on the left, with the Post Office to the right. Further down is the Pre...
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View of City Hall and Surrounding Buildings

Date: 08 23 1913
Description: Elevated view looking east from W. Wells street across the Milwaukee River. The E. Wells power plant (with arrow), Pabst Theater, and City Hall are on the ...
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Goodrich Line Passenger Ferries

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Description: Elevated view of two Goodrich Line passenger ferries docked on the west bank of the Milwaukee River, north of the Clybourn Street bridge. The Pabst buildin...
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Looking West from the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 1896
Description: View from the Wisconsin State Capitol dome looking west towards Bascom Hill. Mifflin street with City Hall and the Fuller Opera House are in the foreground...
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Looking Northwest Down Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 09 1954
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol balcony. At the lower left, the demolition of old City Hall is in progress, which began ...
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Northwest View from The Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1954
Description: Looking northwest down Wisconsin Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol dome. Mifflin Street is visible in the foreground, while in the center of the phot...
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Downtown River View

Date: 1900
Description: View across river of a boat docked near a building with a sign for Adolph Meinecke & Sons (Manufacturers). In the background is City Hall.
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Town of Madison Town Hall

Date: 10 06 1949
Description: The Town of Madison's new building houses the town offices, garage, and fire department. There is a pond in the foreground.
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View up Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: Elevated view up Wisconsin Avenue showing City Hall with the Post Office to the right. Also visible is the Presbyterian Church.
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Scene at Park — Water Fountain

Date: 1930
Description: Water fountain near city hall at Library Park. There is a water fountain or bubbler on the edge of the fountain. Two men are sitting on separate benches in...
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Town Hall and Waterfall

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Description: View of Milford City Hall, built in 1916. A waterfall is visible in the foreground.
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Elevated View of Town

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Description: Elevated view of Cassville, including the town hall and St. Peter's Church.
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Madison City Hall

Date: 1873
Description: Elevated view from Capitol Park of Madison City Hall with clock tower, 2 West Mifflin Street. Lake Mendota is in the far background.
Postcard

Municipal Building and Bridge

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Description: View of the Municipal Building (City Hall), and a bridge lined with street lamps crossing the Fox River. Automobiles are driving along the street. Caption ...
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View of Madison from Assembly Grounds

Date: 1910
Description: View from shoreline towards the Madison skyline from across Lake Monona. Landmarks include a church, the Park Hotel, Madison City Hall, the old Capitol and...
Postcard

Partial View of Madison, Wis.

Date: 1916
Description: Elevated view down Wisconsin Avenue from the Square. Madison City Hall is on the left. Lake Mendota is in the distance. Caption reads: "Partial View of Mad...
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Main Street

Date: 08 28 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Whitewater, Wis." Elevated view over water towards the downtown area, with buildings and storefronts along Main Street w...

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