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East Washington Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1927
Description: Elevated view looking east from the Wisconsin State Capitol down East Washington Avenue.
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University of Wisconsin Heating Plant

Date: 1921
Description: View across street towards the UW-Heating Plant on Observatory Drive. There is an automobile parked at the curb in the foreground.
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Wisconsin Building

Date: 1893
Description: The Wisconsin Building at the Chicago World's Fair (Columbian Exposition).
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University of Wisconsin — Agriculture Campus

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Description: Exterior view from west of University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture on a hill on campus. Trees and a sidewalk run along the road on the right...
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East Washington Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 05 18 1934
Description: Elevated view of East Washington Avenue taken from an upper level of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shows the First National Bank Building, American Exchange...
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Water Tower on East Washington Avenue

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Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol of the old water tower, and an expansive view of the city with church steeples, houses, commercial buildings...
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Lakewood House

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Description: The house at 221 Lakewood Boulevard.
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Stout Institute

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Description: A building with an attached clock tower stands on the campus of the Stout Institute (now the University of Wisconsin-Stout). Trees and shrubbery stand on ...
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A Cabin at The Pines Hotel

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Description: Guest log cabin on the side of a hill at the Pines Hotel, surrounded by pines.
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Building in Jefferson, Wisconsin

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Description: Front view of a brick building with a flat roof, chimney, and rectangular windows.
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Bauer's Rooms — 814 Elm St.

Date: 1931
Description: View from street of a house in a residential neighborhood with rooms available for tourists.
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Park Hotel

Date: 1874
Description: The Park Hotel.
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E. Stroede Cottage

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Description: Exterior view of small cottage made of cement blocks. There are convertible lounge chairs and flower boxes on the concrete porch. There is another building...
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The Elmwood Rooms — 531 Washington Avenue

Date: 1931
Description: View from street of private home in a residential neighborhood with rooms available to tourists. There are flower boxes on the railing of the porch.
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Woman with Snowman

Date: 1905
Description: Winter scene with Wilma Gesell, daughter of Gerhard Gesell, stands on a board sidewalk arm-in-arm with a snowman. The snowman holds a Wisconsin pennant.
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Fort Howard Hospital

Date: 1934
Description: Fort Howard Hospital. There is a chimney on the right side of the building, and a stone wall is along the sidewalk.
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Exterior View of Home of Henry Ormsby

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Description: View from street, in a stereograph form, of a two-story wooden house, identified as the northwest corner of 6th and Taylor, Black River Falls. This home wa...
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Main Building, The "Black Oaks at the Dells"

Date: 1927
Description: View up drive towards the main building with wrap-around porch. A bicycle is parked at the bottom of the stairs. Guest cottages are behind the main buildin...
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Oppel's Fancy Grocery

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Description: View from intersection towards the Oppels grocery store at 116-120 East Main Street, which is on the far left. The Wisconin State Capitol dome and a tall c...
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View of University Heights Neighborhood

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Description: Elevated view of University Heights, looking north from Ely Place towards Bascom Hall. The following houses are visible: Professor Richard T. Ely house, 20...

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