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Washburn Observatory

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior of Washburn Observatory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, showing telephone wires.
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Schadauer Tobacco Store

Date: 1880
Description: A man posing in the open doorway of Julius Schadauer's tobacco shop at 101 State Street. The sign above the doorway reads: "Schadauer of Cigars Fact. No 62...
Postcard

The Casino

Date: 1880
Description: Monona Lake Assembly, The Casino. This structure, including the ice house and provision space, designed by Conover and Porter and built for $1700.00 in Jun...
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Capitol Park Entrance and Madison City Hall

Date: 1880
Description: View from the Wisconsin Avenue entrance of the Capitol Park to Madison City Hall. The City Hall building has a clock tower on the roof. The stone gateways ...
Photograph

University of Wisconsin, Science Hall

Date: 1880
Description: View across Park Street of Science Hall at the base of Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus.
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 1880
Description: Elevated view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Washburn Observatory. Hill, trees and fields are in the background. A man is standing near a small obs...
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William McFarland Family Pose in Yard

Date: 1880
Description: The William McFarland family is gathered around a table covered with books, pine cones, glassware and flowers in front of their Exchange Street house in Mc...
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Anders Moldstad Family

Date: 1880
Description: A family seated around a table that has a fringed cloth. The children sit in small chairs and a woman holds a baby. The frame house behind a picket fence h...
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William McFarland House

Date: 1880
Description: A view of the William McFarland house and the train depot published as part of the series "Wisconsin Sceneries, photographed and published by A.L. Dahl, De...
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Capitol Grounds Gate

Date: 1880
Description: View of the gate to the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds, looking out to the street. On the left on the opposite side of the street is a building with a sig...
Photograph

Jarius Fairchild Residence

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Fairchild Residence, 302 Monona Avenue, at the intersection of Wilson Street. It was built around 1850 by Jarius C. Fairchild, Madison's...
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Union Congregational Church

Date: 1880
Description: The Union Congregational Church, built in 1862.
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Isham & Hale Store

Date: 1880
Description: Elevated exterior view of the Isham & Hale Store, with bolts of cloth displayed outside.
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Hutson House

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph view of the Hutson House, with people standing on its balcony and porch.
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Park Hotel

Date: 1880
Description: An elevated view of the Park Hotel on the Capitol Square.
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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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View of University Drive

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of University Drive as it parallels Lake Mendota.
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1880
Description: Cyanotype print of the Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893 in the 900 block of East Gorham Street, and its surrounding yard.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior of Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. People are sitting and walking on the lawn. For a re...
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Bascom Hill

Date: 1880
Description: View up Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) is at the top of the hill.

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