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Madison Television Facility
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Aerial view of the new Madison television facility, WISC-TV (Channel 3), showing the transmitting tower in construction. The location is to the southwest, several miles outside the Madison limits, in the area south of the Beltline Highway. (12-14), and west of Verona Road (Highways 18-151).
1956
Newhouse, John
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Verona Road and the Beltline
December 23, 1954
Aerial view of the intersection of the West Beltline Highway and Verona Road (Highways 18-151). Includes Vikingtown Motel, town of Madison hall, Ballweg's restaurant, Nakoma Road, and Crawford Heig...
Looking Eastward over Madison towards Verona
1956
Aerial view, looking eastward from a point several miles outside the southwestern limits of Madison in the direction of Verona. Crossing the image diagonally from the left (north) edge to the lower...
Aerial View of Upper Campus
1956
Aerial view of upper campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Lake Mendota.
Aerial View of Eastern Lake Mendota
1956
Aerial view over the eastern end of Lake Mendota, looking northeast. Maple Bluff is in the foreground and Truax Field is in the background.
Aerial View of East Side
Aerial view of the southeast, with West Broadway and the South Beltline running through the image. Also shows Nob Hill restaurant, the Toki family farm and site of the old Royal Airport.
WISC-TV Studio at Parade of Homes
September 18, 1952
Parade of Homes tent featuring WISC-TV studio with display of "TV Sound Film by Photo Copy Service."
