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Town View near Bridge

Date: 1907
Description: Buildings and storefronts in town near bridge and river.
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Looking up Grand Avenue

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Description: Elevated view over bridge and river looking up Grand Avenue. Pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles and a street car are in the foreground.
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Sharing a Drink of Water

Date: 07 20 1987
Description: A little girl offers her place at a fountain to a large Newfoundland-mix dog who takes a drink on a hot day.
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Fire Fighters Douse Flames Downtown

Date: 04 15 1950
Description: Fire fighters from neighboring communities help put out at a nighttime fire in the downtown business district.
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Fire at Madison Steam Laundry

Date: 03 20 1935
Description: View across street towards the Madison Steam Laundry, at 433 State Street, the scene of a fire. In front of the building is a fire truck with extension lad...
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Madison Skyline from Field House

Date: 08 20 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Madison skyline from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House, showing the Wisconsin State Capitol and Gateway Lumber Co., 1429...
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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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People by House with False Storefront

Date: 1872
Description: People standing in front of a house with a false storefront. A man is standing on the porch by a hand-pump. There is a woodpile in the yard behind a woman ...
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South Broadway Near the River

Date: 1875
Description: Elevated view of a shopping district street near a river, with several businesses lining the street, and two carriages. A building across the street has le...
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Milwaukee Street in Janesville

Date: 1865
Description: Milwaukee Street looking west. In the foreground is a dog standing on a bridge. Signs on a building on the right read: "Furniture" and "Valley Chief Reaper...
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Tower Avenue

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of Tower Avenue. Caption reads: "Tower Avenue, Superior, Wis."
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Main Street and Buffalo Lake

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Description: Storefronts and pedestrians on Main Street, with Buffalo Lake in the background. The Montello State Bank is on the left street corner. The City Market is f...
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New Auburn

Date: 1905
Description: Clockwise from upper left images include: Cutters Point, Long Lake, Wis.; M.E. Church, New Auburn, Wis.; Farmers Store, New Auburn, Wis.; Public School, Ne...
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View down Pinckney Street from East Main Street

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Description: View down Pinckney Street to Lake Monona from East Main Street. Saint Julien Billiard Room (Fairchild Block) is in the foreground at right. Horses and carr...
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Fourth of July Canoe Races

Date: 07 04
Description: Elevated view across water towards a large crowd watching canoe races on the Fourth of July. Storefronts line the street behind the crowd. Business signs r...
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View Across Chena River

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Description: View of Fairbanks, Alaska across the Chena River. A wooden bridge crosses the river, and storefronts can be seen lining the city street. Caption reads: "Fa...
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Lake Michigan from Wells Building

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Description: Elevated view looking northeast from the roof of the Wells Building at E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Milwaukee Street. St. John's Cathedral is in the center o...
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View from the West Bank of the Milwaukee River

Date: 07 11 1912
Description: Looking east on E. Wisconsin Avenue from the west bank of the Milwaukee River. The Pabst Building is on the left.
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Looking North From Capitol Square

Date: 03 1954
Description: Elevated view looking north from the Wisconsin State Capitol down Hamilton Street. The Belmont Hotel and various storefronts are along Capitol Square.
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Milwaukee River

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of river looking north from the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge. A pier with a small building and poster boards extends into the water from the bott...

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