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Waterworks
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The Madison waterworks building, with corner tower and turret. The building was located on East Gorham Street, between North Franklin (formerly North Canal) and North Hancock Streets. The large smokestack was required for the steam powered pump that maintained water pressure. There is a fountain with statue in front of the building.
1910
Middleton Family
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Police Station
1900
A man walks by the Madison police station, a two-story brick building with a corner turret, located at 14 South Webster Street. The fire station was across the alley to the right.
Forest Middleton
1910
Forest Middleton poses near a body of water wearing his University of Wisconsin freshman's blazer and a cap.
Capitol Fire
February 1904
A crowd watches as a stream of water is trained on the south wing of the burning third Wisconsin State Capitol. The Centennial Fountain, with a winter covering over the pool, is on the left.
House with Widow's Walk
1900
The A. D. Frederickson house at 504 E. Gorham Street. A two- and one-half story house with both Queen Anne and Colonial Revival features. It is located on one of Madison's lakes and features a wido...
North Pinckney Street
1910
An elevated night view of North Pinckney Street and the north corner of Capitol Park. Walzinger's Drugstore and the Olson and Veerhusen clothing store signs are visible. There is snow on the ground.
Mill Race at Tenney Park
1910
The mill race as it flows from Lake Mendota into Tenney Park.
