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Woman's Club Building

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the Woman's Club Building, 240 West Gilman Street. Built from 1904 to 1908, the building was designed by J.K. Cady, architect. Caption reads: ...
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Park Street from University Campus

Date: 1905
Description: Parker [sic] Street, looking toward Lake Mendota. A portion of the Wisconsin Historical Society building is on the right. Caption reads: "Parker St. from U...
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North Entrance of State Historical Society

Date: 1918
Description: View towards the terraced steps and balustrades leading down to the sidewalk, at the North, Langdon Street, entrance of the State Historical Society. The A...
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Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior of University of Wisconsin-Madison fraternity house at 622 Mendota Court.
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Young Men's Christian Association

Date: 1915
Description: University of Wisconsin, Y.M.C.A. building formerly called Association Hall. Caption reads: "Association Hall, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis."
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Camel Rides at the Zoo

Date: 1970
Description: Camel rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) for children, given free by Zor Temple Camel Patrol on Sunday afternoons during the summer. A number of...
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Camel Rides at Vilas Park Zoo

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Description: Watercolor painting by Jens von Sivers presented to the zoo by the Provident Savings and Loan Association. The painting shows children riding camels led by...
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State Historical Library

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Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. The text at the ...
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Historical Library, University of Wisconsin

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Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Text at top read...
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Wisconsin State Historical Society Building

Date: 1967
Description: Color postcard of an exterior view of the Wisconsin State Historical Society Building, now the headquarters of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Students a...
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The Famous Madison Isthmus

Date: 1980
Description: Elevated view of East Washington Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol. There is a glass bank building on the right side of East Washington Avenue. The Y...
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Y.W.C.A. Madison, Wis.

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Description: Five-story white stone building in the middle of a city block. Caption reads: "Y. W. C. A., Madison, Wis."
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Elk's Club and Avenue Hotel

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Description: Hand-colored view of the Elk's Club, Avenue Hotel and a telegraph office. Caption Reads: "Elk's Club and Avenue Hotel, Madison, Wis."
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Aeroplane View of Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1980
Description: Aerial view of the Capitol facing Lake Mendota. The Spirit of St. Louis is superimposed on the postcard. Landmarks include the glass bank, the YWCA and Jam...
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The State Medical Society of Wisconsin

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Description: View across parking lot towards the office building. Text on back reads: The 'Home' of the Society's adminstrative offices, the Wisconsin Medical Journal a...
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Elks' Club House

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the clubhouse on a street corner surrounded by trees. Caption reads: "Elks' Club House, Madison, Wis."
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Y.M.C.A., U. of W.

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Description: Exterior view from Langdon Street towards the Y.M.C.A. building on the U.W. Campus. A man is on a horse-draw buggy under a tree on the right. Caption reads...
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Sterling Court, University of Wisconsin

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of Sterling Court. Handwritten on postcard are Varsity Apt's, Chadbourne Hall girls dormitory, and sorority signs marking buildings along the...
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Sterling Court, University of Wisconsin

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Description: Elevated view of Sterling Court. Caption reads: "Sterling Court, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis."

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