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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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Aerial View of Oscar Mayer Plant

Date: 1942
Description: Aerial view of Oscar Mayer & Company, 910 Mayer Avenue at Packers Avenue. Shows stock yards, railroad cars and automobile parking lot. Also shows C.E. & P....
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Capital Times Newspaper Carriers

Date: 06 12 1933
Description: Outdoor group portrait of Capital Times newspaper carriers. In the background is a church building on the left, and a water tower on the right.
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Water Tank

Date: 1925
Description: View down railroad tracks towards a water tank.
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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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Hawley House

Date: 1916
Description: The J.C. Hawley house, also known as the Evergreens. The base of a water tower is in the front yard on the left.
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Hawley House

Date: 1922
Description: The J.C. Hawley house, also known as the Evergreens, which stood on a site at Badger Road that later became a highway interchange. A water tower is on the ...
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View of Stoughton

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of Stoughton. Caption reads: "From City Hall Tower, Stoughton, Wis."
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Blair and Main Streets

Date: 1939
Description: The snowy intersection of South Blair and East Main Streets.
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Old Water Works

Date: 1896
Description: View of the Old Water Works on East Washington Avenue, as seen from the Capitol Square.
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Water Tower

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol of the old Water Tower located 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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Newly Reconstructed East Washington Avenue

Date: 08 18 1949
Description: Elevated view of the newly reconstructed East Washington Avenue, looking east at the 700 block. A water tower is on the right.
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Aerial View of Dane County Hospital

Date: 1960
Description: Aerial view of the Dane County Hospital, looking west. Excavating for a more modern east wing that was finished in 1960 can be seen near the main building....
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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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Snowy Street

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Description: View down a snowy unpaved street. There appears to be a water tower, as well as a windmill at the far end of the street.
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Depot and Yards

Date: 1926
Description: View down railroad tracks where three boys are standing. The water tank and windmill are on the right near the Deerfield Depot. On the far right, two men a...
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Deerfield Creamery Company

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior view of the Deerfield Creamery Company. Two cars are parked in the lot in front of the factory. There are storage tanks in the background on the r...
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Bird's-Eye View

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Mazomanie. The church's steeple stands out in the landscape of houses and barns.

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