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Photograph

Askew Steamboat Landing

Date: 1890
Description: Two men pose on a boat docked at the Askew Steamboat Landing on Lake Monona off South Carroll Street. The old Governor Harvey residence is in the backgroun...
Photograph

Looking South from the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 1890
Description: Looking south from the capitol dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol, the view is of West Main Street bound by South Hamilton Street and Monona Avenue (now M...
Photograph

First Baptist Church

Date: 1890
Description: The First Baptist Church, pictured in the lower center area of the photograph, organized in 1847 and erected in 1854. St. Raphael's Cathedral in the backgr...
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of Madison and Lake Mendota

Date: 1890
Description: Portion of a plat map of Madison featuring Lake Mendota.
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of East Madison, Left Side

Date: 1890
Description: Left half of a plat map of the "East Part of the city of Madison".
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of East Madison, Right Side

Date: 1890
Description: Right side of a plat map of the "East Part of the City of Madison".
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of Part of West Madison

Date: 1890
Description: Portion of a plat map of the "West Part of the City of Madison".
Drawing

View of Madison

Date: 1890
Description: Drawing depicting a distant view across water towards the city of Madison.
Photograph

University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1890
Description: Cyanotype view of side of boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Photograph

Skaters on Lake Mendota

Date: 1890
Description: View in winter from Lake Mendota of skaters near shoreline of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Science Hall and the Chemical Laboratory building...
Photograph

Monona Lake Assembly at Olin Park

Date: 1890
Description: View from pier of groups of people walking along a Lake Monona dock and on the walkway to the shore. On the right is an excursion boat with a United States...
Map or Atlas

Map of Madison : Capitol of Wisconsin

Date: 1890
Description: This map oriented with north towards the upper right shows sewers, cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever, schools, and public buildings. Lake Wingra is lab...
Book or Pamphlet

Steam Yacht Advertisement

Date: 1890
Description: Advertisement for The Steam Yacht "Mendota." At the top is an engraving of the steam yacht under way loaded with passengers, and below is text. Some of the...
Map or Atlas

1890 Madison Plat Map

Date: 1890
Description: Plat map of Madison, T7N R9E, including portions of the towns of Blooming Grove and Burke. Includes inset maps of South Madison, Quarrytown, Marril Park, a...

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