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Hausmann Brewery Bar

Date: 1895
Description: Interior view of the Hausmann Brewery Bar with spittoons on the floor. A sign behind the bar reads: "No intoxicating drinks sold to minors." The patrons an...
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Fauerbach Brewery

Date: 1885
Description: Exterior view of Fauerbach's Brewery at 651-53 Williamson Street.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Dome under Construction

Date: 10 1869
Description: The second Wisconsin State Capitol dome under construction, showing the workmen and the equipment they used to hoist construction materials into place.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Fence and Church

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated wintertime view of the intersection of South Carroll and West Main Streets, showing the First Baptist Church constructed in 1854, the wooden fence...
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Corner of W. Main and S. Carroll Streets

Date: 1860
Description: View across Capitol Park lawn towards the corner of West Main and South Carroll Streets with businesses and horse-drawn wagons. The building at the corner ...
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View of Men Posing at Entrance to 508 State Street

Date: 1883
Description: View from street of John Hess and Froderick Schmitz and a horse on the sidewalk in front of the entrance to 508 State Street, the Hess and Schmitz Livery B...
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The Boat "The Solid Comfort"

Date: 07 04 1885
Description: The boat "The Solid Comfort" owned by M.C. Clarke and others.
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Jarius Fairchild House

Date: 1855
Description: Early view of the house built by Madison's first mayor, Jairus C. Fairchild, at 302 South Wisconsin Avenue (renamed Monona Avenue in 1877) at West Wilson S...
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Rocky Roost

Date: 05 24 1896
Description: Rocky Roost, a cottage designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his friend Robert Lamp. Located west of Governor's Island in Lake Mendota.
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Rex Magnus Club

Date: 10 09 1887
Description: A large group of men pose outside the Rex Magnus Club. Some of the men on the left are holding musical instruments. The words "Rex Magnus" are on the roof.
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Three Men Photographed with a Concealed Vest Camera

Date: 1886
Description: An image of three men taken with a Stirn Concealed Vest Pocket Camera. The #1 Detective Camera held a 14cm round glass plate for making six 4cm wide round ...
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Omnibus Line in Front of Park Hotel

Date: 1878
Description: View from the street of a man holding the reins for a team of two horses and sitting in the driver's seat of the Omnibus Line in front of the Park Hotel on...
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Madison City Hall

Date: 1873
Description: Elevated view from Capitol Park of Madison City Hall with clock tower, 2 West Mifflin Street. Lake Mendota is in the far background.
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Frolic at the Edward M. Fuller Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Group portrait of the Edward M. Fuller family and guests during a pause at a 'frolic' at the residence located east of the Yahara River. Part of the group ...
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Lindstrom Pop Factory

Date: 1870
Description: View across water towards where brothers John and August Lindstrom had a pop factory at 409 N. Blair Street during the 1870s and 1880s. They lived above th...
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Home of John William Conklin Family

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior view of house located at 309 North Mills Street, built in 1887 and remodeled in 1905 by architects Claude and Starck for J. William Conklin; it wa...
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Millers Bank Insurance Building

Date: 1857
Description: Oval-framed view from street of the corner bank building at 111 S. Hamilton Street, with houses on the left and right. The main business is Millers Bank In...
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The State Capitol, Madison, Wis.

Date: 1863
Description: Image of the Wisconsin State Capitol mounted on a decorative card by the photographer J.F. Bodtker. The text on the back of the card reads: From J.F. Bodt...
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James Rockwell Mears Home

Date: 1870
Description: Exterior view from street of the 420 N. Carroll Street home of J.R. Mears, built in 1870. The Italianate-style house is on the corner of W. Gilman and N. C...
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View of South Pinckney Street

Date: 1898
Description: View across street towards the buildings on South Pinckney Street. The fence surrounding Capitol Park is on the left. The businesses have signs in their wi...

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