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Wisconsin National Guard

Date: 1887
Description: Members of the Wisconsin National Guard lined up at Camp Douglas.
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New Science Hall, Chemical Laboratory & Machine Shop

Date: 1887
Description: Engraving of an elevated view of Science Hall, Chemical Laboratory and Machine Shop on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Photograph

Lumber Rafts in Narrows

Date: 1887
Description: Two lumber rafts with men aboard floating down the Wisconsin River.
Book or Pamphlet

Milwaukee Harvester Co. Catalog

Date: 1887
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for the Milwaukee Harvester Company featuring a color chromolithograph illustration of farmers in a field with a horse-dra...
Book or Pamphlet

Milwaukee Junior Grain Binder

Date: 1887
Description: Back cover of an advertising brochure for the Milwaukee Harvester Company featuring a color chromolithograph illustration of the Milwaukee Junior binder, t...
Photograph

Capitol Square Parade

Date: 1887
Description: Military parade on Main Street honoring President Grover Cleveland's visit to Madison. Soldiers are marching to meet the President and crowds are watching ...
Photograph

Principal Depot

Date: 1887
Description: View of Fountain City. The text on the photographs reads: "Principal Depot for Minnesota Views, at Martin's Art Gallery, 264 Third Street, St. Paul" and th...
Photograph

Picnic Point from University Drive

Date: 1887
Description: Picnic Point from University Drive.
Photograph

View of Town on Mississippi River

Date: 1887
Description: View over Mississippi River of town on shoreline with bluff in the background.
Book or Pamphlet

Wm. Deering & Co. Advertising Catalog

Date: 1887
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for William Deering and Company, manufacturers of harvesting machinery. Features illustrations of sheep and chickens on the...
Photograph

Utly Residence

Date: 1887
Description: The Utly Residence, surrounded by a fence, on the north-east corner of Wisconsin and 8th Streets. Built by E.R. Cooley. A man is standing in the center nea...
Photograph

First Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior of the First Ward School.
Photograph

High School

Date: 1887
Description: View from street towards the school building. There is a small group of children sitting on the front steps.
Photograph

Fourth Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Side view of Fourth Ward School, surrounded by wooden fence.
Photograph

Second Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior view of Second Ward School. Newly planted trees with wood supports are in the yard surrounding the school.
Photograph

Third Ward School

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior view of the Third Ward School.
Photograph

Tonyawatha Spring Hotel

Date: 1887
Description: View across water towards the Tonyawatha Spring Hotel on Lake Monona. The hotel, on the east shore of the lake, is located in Blooming Grove Township, just...
Photograph

Lemuel Hull House

Date: 1887
Description: Built in 1840 by Lemuel Hull. William Singer was the mason. The basement was made by lowering the hill. There were originally only two stories. First ...
Photograph

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 1887
Description: Stereograph. From the northeast (contrary to photographer's description.) A large tree stands in the center of the image along the drive, with the home be...
Photograph

Science Hall

Date: 1887
Description: View across Bascom Hill of Science Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Building built in 1887.

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