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Camp Randall

Date: 1862
Description: Camp Randall looking southwest. In April 1861, Governor Alexander Randall asked that the State Agricultural Society fairgrounds be converted into a militar...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

View from Bascom Hill

Date: 1890
Description: A view from Bascom Hill toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Photograph

Capitol View of the Water Tower

Date: 1890
Description: The Madison water tower and farmers' market as seen through the stone gateway at the East Washington Avenue entrance to the Capitol Park. The building on t...
Photograph

Fudge Party

Date: 1890
Description: College students at the University of Wisconsin having a fudge-making party around a small gas burner.
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19th Century Dorm Room

Date: 05 1899
Description: A student studies in his dorm room.
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Madison McCormick Dealership

Date: 1899
Description: McCormick Harvesting Machine Company dealership operated by general agent J.G. Coleman. Built in 1898, with a frontage on Blount Street of 40 feet and 116 ...
Drawing

Shooting of Arndt by Vineyard

Date: 1842
Description: Shooting of Charles C.P. Arndt by James Vineyard in the territorial council chamber of the legislature. This depiction of the event was created by the staf...
Photograph

Grace Episcopal Church

Date: 1890
Description: View of Grace Episcopal Church from West Washington Avenue.
Photograph

Jastrow Home

Date: 1892
Description: Dining room of the home of Professor Joseph Jastrow, 237 Langdon Street.
Drawing

Second Ward School

Date: 01 23 1869
Description: Second Ward School with a teacher and students in the schoolyard.
Photograph

View of Madison

Date: 1898
Description: View across Lake Monoa towards Madison from the Old Assembly Grounds. Trees frame the view of the lake, and boaters are in the distance on the right.
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Looking East from Science Hall

Date: 1892
Description: Looking east down Langdon Street from Science Hall. In the distance is the Wisconsin State Capitol. Lake Mendota is on the left.
Photograph

Mill on Yahara River

Date: 1890
Description: View towards the mill on the Yahara River at the outlet of Lake Mendota. The mill was built in 1850 by Governor Farwell. A man is standing on the bridge wi...
Photograph

Old Science Hall Demolition

Date: 1885
Description: Science Hall (1876-1884) after the fire and in the process of being demolished on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Science Hall

Date: 1887
Description: View across Park Street towards the northwest of the new Science Hall, shortly after its completion on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Part of ...
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Science Hall along Park Street

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior of Science Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. View from across Park Street taken shortly after completion of new building after f...
Photograph

4th Ward Students

Date: 1884
Description: Class picture of the fourth ward pupils of Madison. 1. Caroline Young, 2. Belle Griffiths 3. Carrie Kohner 4. Irma Kleinpell 5. Annie McConnell 6. Matie Ja...
Photograph

Abiel E. Brooks House

Date: 1877
Description: The Abiel E. Brooks House, built in 1853, with a family group posed on the lawn and porch. Identified (front row, left to right) are Mrs. Noah (Jane Ann) C...
Photograph

Cadets on Campus

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view across Bascom Hill on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. Student cadets in training march past South Hall down Bascom Hill.

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