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Water Tower
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Hand-colored postcard of the water tower near the corner of Pinckney Street and East Washington Avenue. Horse-drawn vehicles are in the street, and pedestrians are on sidewalks and benches. Caption reads: "Water Tower, Madison, Wisconsin."
1908
Rotograph Co.
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Pinckney Street
circa 1910-1919
View from sidewalk along the Capitol Square towards Pinckney Street and storefronts, with horse-drawn vehicles and automobiles parked along the curb Caption reads: "Pinckney Street, Madison, Wis., ...
Market Square
circa 1910-1919
View across unpaved street (Main Street) towards a two-story building with a water tower behind it. A man is sitting on a horse-drawn wagon in the background behind the building on the right. Capti...
West Mifflin Street
circa 1910-1919
View across sidewalk and street towards the buildings on the 100 block of West Mifflin street, including the Opera House. Horse-drawn vehicles are moving in the street. Caption reads: "West Mifflin...
C.M. & St. P. Depot
circa 1910-1919
View across street towards the C.M. & St. Paul Depot, with passenger trains on railroad tracks on both sides of the depot. There are pedestrians and a horse-drawn wagon in the front of the depot. C...
Milwaukee and Main Street
circa 1910-1919
Slightly elevated view of a downtown street, with railroad or streetcar tracks running down the center, and horse-drawn vehicles. Caption reads: "Milwaukee and Main St. Janesville, Wis."
Business District
1916
View down center of a street in Mazomanie. Horse-drawn vehicles are hitched along the curb. Caption reads: "Business District, Mazomanie, Wis."
