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View of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin
| Bird's-eye view of Madison. "Taken from the Water Cure, South Side of Lake Monona, 1855." |
| Image ID: | 3101 |
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| Creation Date: | 1855 |
| Creator Name: | Donnel, Samuel Hunter |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 5-1056 |
| Original Dimensions: | 23 x 15 inches |
| One of about a hundred prints published by Charles Currier. The Water Cure, a large hotel-spa facility built by George P. Delaplaine and Elisha Burdick in 1854, echoes Madisonian view of town as a resort and set precedent for Madison's resort industry. Now the land is Olin Park. |
| Boats and boating |
| Sailing ships |
| Lakes |
| Horses |
| Horse-drawn vehicles |
| Pedestrians |
| Resorts |
| Trees |
| Cities and towns |
| Bird's-eye views |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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