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East Main Street
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View down East Main Street, with a number of horse-drawn carriages parked at the curbs. Snow is in the street. There is a barber's pole on the sidewalk on the left, and a sign above a storefront on the right reads: "Madisonian Book and Job Printing."
circa 1900-1909
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Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Depot
circa 1900-1909
Exterior view of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad depot on the corner of Wilson and Franklin Streets, designed by Edward Townsend Mix. There are people and a horse-drawn carriage in fro...
Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) from Wisconsin Avenue
1898
Winter scene looking down snow-covered Wisconsin Avenue to the third Wisconsin State Capitol. There are two horse-drawn sleighs, each with one passenger, on the street.
Captain Paterson
circa 1900-1909
Captain Paterson is seated in front of his boathouse on the 600 block of East Gorham Street. He is holding a small boat on his lap.
Fire Company Wagon
1902
Madison fire fighters with a hose wagon near the intersection of Webster Street and East Washington Avenue.
Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) — State Street Entrance
1900
The State Street approach to the Wisconsin State Capitol at the turn of the century. Electric poles and street railroad wires are in the foreground. In the foreground also are members of the Willia...
Sixth Ward / Marquette School
1900
Exterior of the 6th Ward School, 1237 Williamson Street, built in 1894. Several people are posing on the road and sidewalk in front of the building with two horse-drawn buggies. The building was de...
