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Capitol View of West Washington Avenue
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Elevated view looking down West Washington Avenue at the Congregational Church (on the left) and the Grace Episcopal Church, two of the era's large and lavish churches.
circa 1870-1879
Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923
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Capitol Park Gateway at West Washington Avenue
circa 1870-1879
View from street through gates towards a small group in front of the third Wisconsin State Capitol near the West Washington Avenue entrance. The iron fence and stone gateways around the perimeter o...
Interior of Grace Episcopal Church
1876
Interior view of the Grace Episcopal Church, located at 116 West Washington Avenue.
Depot on West Washington Street
1873
Locomotive, with view east on West Washington Avenue toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. There is a sign near the tracks that reads: "Look Out for The Cars". Just behind the locomotive is the North...
Views of the City of Madison From the Top of the Capitol, Looking West
1876
View from the Wisconsin State Capitol down State Street to Main Hall (later Bascom Hall), the University of Wisconsin and beyond. Entitled "Views of the city of Madison from the top of the Capitol...
Third Wisconsin State Capitol
1870
View of the third Wisconsin State Capitol from one of the entrance walks. A small group of men stand in the background.
Interior of Congregational Church
1876
Interior view of the Congregational Church on West Washington Avenue in Madison.
