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View of Madison, the Capital of the State of Wisconsin
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Bird's-eye view of Madison over rooftop and across lake with sailboats and steamers. A group of people are standing on a viewing platform on the roof in the foreground. Caption at bottom reads: "View of Madison, The Capital of the State of Wisconsin."Caption on other versions reads: "Taken from the Water Cure, South Side of Lake Monona."
1857
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1857 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 56 x 41 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
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| Call Number | PH 5-3175 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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View of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin
1855
Bird's-eye view of Madison. "Taken from the Water Cure, South Side of Lake Monona, 1855."
Madison and the Four Lakes Region
1910
Bird's-eye view. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. and the Four Lake Region."
Aerial View of Isthmus
1950
Aerial view of the Madison isthmus looking north. Caption reads: "Madison Wisconsin — Between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona".
View of Wausau
View over rooftops of town. A river is on the left, with a neighborhood on higher ground beyond. Caption reads: "Bird's-Eye View, Wausau, Wis."
Madison, the Capitol of Wisconsin
1864
Bird's-eye view of Madison, with 12 vignettes and in the center is "The Capitol of Wisconsin View from the Capitol House". The buildings on the top are, from the left: "Cathedral", "City Hall", "Vi...
View from Lake Monona
circa 1905
View from shoreline looking towards the city of Madison from across Lake Monona. Several people are in a rowboat on the lake. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. from Lakeside."
