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West Washington Avenue

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Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol dome toward West Washington Avenue. The Park Hotel is on the left. The four church steeples that can be iden...
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Park Hotel at Carroll and Main Streets

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of the exterior of the Park Hotel at Carroll and Main Streets. There is a church building in the background on the left.
Drawing

View of College Hill in Madison

Date: 1885
Description: A view of what is now known as Bascom Hill including Main Hall (Bascom Hall), North Hall, Music Hall, Science Hall, South Hall, Washburn Observatory and Wo...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1887
Description: View of the third Wisconsin State Capitol from the pages of the Wisconsin Blue Book.
Photograph

First Unitarian Church

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of the First Unitarian Church, which stood on Wisconsin Avenue near the Post Office.
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First Unitarian Church

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of the interior of the First Unitarian Church, which stood on Wisconsin Avenue near the Post Office.
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Large Burial Mound on the South Shore of Lake Monona

Date: 1913
Description: One of the large burial mounds of the Outlet mound group on the former Hoyt property at the foot of Lake Monona.
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Park Hotel

Date: 1889
Description: Elevated view of city traffic in front of the Park Hote. From a map in the manuscripts division.
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Lake Mendota from Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Stereograph view looking down North Hamilton Street from the State Capitol during the construction of the fourth capitol building. Features the Capitol Squ...
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Lake Monona from Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1900
Description: Stereograph view toward Lake Monona from the State Capitol during the construction of the fourth capitol building. Features the Capitol Square sidewalk (un...
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Construction of the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

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Description: Stereograph view of construction of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome during the construction of the fourth capitol building. Features the Capitol Square si...
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Old Post Office

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the old Post Office that was located at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Mifflin Street.
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Presbyterian Church

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph of the organ inside of the Presbyterian church. This site is now occupied by the Masonic Temple.
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Funeral Decorations at a Presbyterian Church

Date: 1881
Description: Stereograph of the interior of the Presbyterian church decorated for the funeral of Mrs. George Smith.
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Second Ward School House

Date: 03 09 1881
Description: Stereograph of a wintery view of the Second Ward School House. A student stands at the edge of the fence line surrounding the school house.
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The Spooner Residence

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Description: View of the Spooner residence on West Wilson Street. There are several children on the front porch of the home. Lake Monona is in the background.
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View of the Spooner Residence

Date: 1905
Description: A side view of the Philip Spooner residence, 133 West Wilson Street. The family is gathered on the front porch of the house. There is a fence along the sid...
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Tonyawatha Spring Hotel Grounds

Date: 1895
Description: view from the hotel of the expansive grounds of the Tonyawatha Spring Hotel on Lake Monona. Located in Blooming Grove Township, the hotel was opened in 187...
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1890
Description: Side view of Benjamin Walker Castle, (1862-1893) in the 900 block of East Gorham Street.
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1890
Description: Benjamin Walker Castle in the 900 block of East Gorham Street on the shore of Lake Mendota, built by Englishman Benjamin Walker in 1862-1863.

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