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Madison from the Resort-Spa Water Cure
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Downtown Madison viewed across Lake Monona from the resort-spa Water Cure. The skyline includes the Capitol, the dome on University Hall, several downtown buildings, and residences along the lake.
circa 1860-1869
Fuller, John S., approximately 1815-1902
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Lake Monona Shoreline
circa 1860-1869
Elevated view of the Lake Monona shoreline and downtown Madison taken from the Farwell Octagon House (Harvey Hospital/Soldier's Orphans Home).
Church Building on North Pinckney Street
circa 1860-1869
View of North Pinckney Street from the Capitol roof. The Methodist Episcopal church is located in the left of this image.
Picnic Point from University Hall
circa 1860-1869
Elevated view of Lake Mendota and Picnic Point from the roof of University Hall (now Bascom Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Residential Neighborhood in Madison
circa 1860-1869
Street and residential neighborhood with Lake Monona in the background. This possibly is the intersection of King, Wilson, and Butler streets.
East Mifflin Street with Lake Mendota in the Distance
circa 1860-1869
View of East Mifflin Street taken from the Wisconsin State Capitol roof. The building in the foreground, at the corner of East Mifflin and North Pinckney Streets, eventually became the Capitol Hote...
View Down King Street
circa 1860-1869
Corner of King, Main, and Pinckney streets looking toward Lake Monona. The Bank of Madison is in the foreground.
