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Capitol View of the Water Tower

Date: 1890
Description: The Madison water tower and farmers' market as seen through the stone gateway at the East Washington Avenue entrance to the Capitol Park. The building on t...
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Deering Works seen from Diversey Avenue

Date: 1919
Description: Deering Works factory seen across the waterfront from Diversey Avenue. In the foreground is a street and sidewalk with the sign "horse vehicles keep to rig...
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Tucker's Rexall Drugstore

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Description: Exterior view of Tucker's Rexall Drugstore. Winter's watertower is in the background.
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North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street

Date: 1933
Description: Street scene in Chicago of North Michigan Avenue and Ontario Street looking north. The historic Water Tower is in the background.
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De Pere Bridge with Cars

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of the bridge, with several cars driving on it. On the left and right are streets below the bridge. In the distance are smokestacks and water...
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Main Avenue

Date: 1950
Description: Caption reads: "Looking West on Main Ave." View down center of commercial area, with automobiles moving down the street, and parked along the curbs. A U.S....
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Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol looking northeast from the rooftop of a building on the first block of North Carroll Street on the Capitol Squ...
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Corner of Third and Scott Streets

Date: 1920
Description: View towards intersection at Third Street and Scott Street. The Hotel Bellis is at 420 Third Street facing the Court House. Streetcar tracks run along both...
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High School

Date: 1910
Description: View of the high school, with a group of people near its entrance and a couple seated on a bench in the foreground. There is a water tower behind the schoo...
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North Point Water Tower

Date: 06 19 1902
Description: Elevated view of the North Point Water Tower at the foot of E. North Avenue.
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The Old Water Tower from The Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol looking east, towards the old Water Works tower on East Washington Avenue.
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East Washington Avenue Looking Toward The Capitol

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Description: East Washington Avenue looking toward the Wisconsin State Capitol, with the old Water Tower.
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The Montgomery Building

Date: 1924
Description: Former home of the Milwaukee Journal newspaper, at the corner of Michigan and Milwaukee Streets. A fire escape goes up the middle of the building on...
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New Pavement for Myrtle Street, Looking West

Date: 03 23 1949
Description: Madison streets, new pavement, viewed on Myrtle Street, looking west toward Oscar Mayer plant.
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Five Points

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Description: The 7th and Lehman Streets intersection with a horse-drawn delivery carriage and a drugstore on the corner. Caption reads: "Five Points * 7th and Lehman St...
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Firestone Truck Parked in Urban Strip

Date: 1915
Description: Rear view of International Model F or 31 truck operated by Firestone. The truck is parked on a city street in front of buildings. The Firestone company lo...
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Scott Street

Date: 1936
Description: View of Scott Street looking west. There are automobiles parked on each side of the snowy street, and two men are standing on the corner holding shovels. S...
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Street Scene with Water Tower

Date: 1929
Description: View down street. Cars are parked on either side. A repairman checks the tires of a car in front of the Augusta Auto Company, gas station and auto repair. ...
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Cement Work

Date: 1915
Description: A wooden chest with a sign "[illegible] Cement Work" stands on West Dayton Street near its intersection with Wisconsin Avenue. There is a bucket nearby, an...
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Pinckney Street

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of horses and buggies traveling on North Pinckney Street. The water tower rises behind the commercial buildings on the east side of the stree...

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