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Broadway Trees

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Description: A view down tree-lined Broadway showing vehicles and a group of boys crossing the street.
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Bradt Store

Date: 1925
Description: The Bradt Store, later destroyed by fire. A person is standing in front of the store.
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Industry

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph view of the flour mill district. The Cedar Street Bridge is in the background, and the mills are, right to left going back, the Winnebago Flour...
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Newsboy Selling V-E Day Newspaper to Soldier

Date: 05 07 1945
Description: Tom Miller, of 1815 Vilas Avenue, a newsboy for the "Wisconsin State Journal," selling an "extra" edition of the newspaper to Sgt. Ralph Jacobson, announci...
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Portage Canal

Date: 1910
Description: The Portage Canal at the Wisconsin River, showing the upper lock. Caption reads: "Upper Lock and Wisconsin River Portage Wis. No. 10". A group of people ar...
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Circus Performers Riding Circus Animals

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Description: Slightly elevated view of circus performers riding camels in the street in a parade.
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Young Man Sitting in Chair

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated young man wearing a striped shirt, suspenders, and trousers in front of a painted backdrop.
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Boy with Curly Hair

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Description: Studio portrait of a young boy with curly hair.
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Four Boys with Champion Banner

Date: 1913
Description: Four young men are stand up against a low stone wall displaying a small pennant with the word "Champions" on it. Two of the young men are holding baseball ...
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Youth Council Cleaning Street

Date: 04 09 1947
Description: Youth council spring clean-up committee cleaning the street in front of the Madison Community Center. Left to right: Rebecca Wilson, Martha Truog, George S...
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Family on Porch

Date: 1900
Description: The Dodge family standing on the front porch of their house on East Montello Street. Frank Dodge lost his right leg in an accident while working in the gra...
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Crowd Ice Skating in Park

Date: 1915
Description: Crowd ice skating in a park, possibly Kosciuszko Park.
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Fourth of July Crowd at Humboldt Park

Date: 07 04 1917
Description: Children canoeing in the pond with swans, while other children are watching. There are adults and children in the background near a building.
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Boating in Kosciusko Park

Date: 07 19 1914
Description: Individuals boating in the Kosciusko Park lagoon, with onlookers sitting on the bank. Caption on glass plate reads: "Boating, Kosciusko Park".
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Walker Square Park

Date: 07 29 1914
Description: Individuals and children sitting on benches in the foreground of the residential park, with others in the middleground laying on the grass near the water f...
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 08 01 1914
Description: Milwaukee Yacht Club, located at the foot of E. Layfayette Street on Lake Michigan. Numerous sailboats are in the harbor, and individuals are on the pier.
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Bridge at Vilas Park

Date: 06 05 1947
Description: Jane and Jone Johnson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson of Black River Falls, on the bridge over the lagoon at Vilas Park.
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Three Madison Scouts

Date: 05 21 1947
Description: Three Madison Scout Drum and Bugle Corps members plan for the World Jamboree in Moisson, France. George Koehler, "Ike" Edmunds, and Bob Gesteland, read a l...
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Two Girls Standing near Lake Wingra

Date: 06 05 1947
Description: Jane and Jone Johnson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson of Black River Falls, standing beside Lake Wingra at Vilas Park.
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Stassen's Campaign Bus

Date: 03 25 1952
Description: Presidential candidate Harold E. Stassen, standing by his campaign bus, beseiged by young autograph collectors. On January 29, Stassen, a former governor o...

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