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Madison Free Library
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Exterior view of the Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll St. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906. The name changed to Madison Public Library in January 1959. This building was torn down in 1965 when the library moved to a new building at 201 West Mifflin St.
February 1912
Diemer, Melvin E.
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Madison Free Library
1912
Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street. Taken in winter, there is snow visible on the grounds surrounding the library. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906. The name...
Red Dot Foods Inc., Plant
Red Dot Foods Inc., potato chip plant, 1441 East Washington Avenue.
A.C. Larson Residence
1911
Exterior view from street of the A.C. Larson house at 1006 Grant Street.
First Dairy School
1920
Building used for the first dairy school at the University of Wisconsin as it appeared in 1920.
Women's Physical Education Class
1911
A group of female students wearing sports uniforms, participating in exercises as part of their physical education curriculum. Lathrop Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
