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View From Wisconsin State Capitol Dome Looking West
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A view from the capitol looking west up State Street toward the University of Wisconsin-Madison with the Holy Redeemer Church, Holy Redeemer School, Red Gym, Science Hall, Bascom Hall, and North and South Halls. On the left of State Street is a ribbon of utility poles.
1897
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WHi 11211
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1905
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Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
1918
Exterior view of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 126 (120) West Johnson Street.
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1920
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circa 1910-1919
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Elevated View of Madison
1910
Elevated view looking down State Street taken from the Wisconsin State Capitol. On the right on Mifflin Street men are working on scaffolding on the facade of a building. A trolly is in the foregro...
Second and Third Capitols and Wisconsin Avenue
circa 1860-1869
A view looking south down Wisconsin Avenue toward the Capitol Square where portions of the second and third Wisconsin State Capitols are visible. This perspective provides a better view of the odd ...
