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Painting

Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1893
Description: Back of painting reads: "Madison in June 1837 after photo taken by E.E. Bailey" and "Peck's cabin by Dengel." The Eben Peck cabin was the first house built...
Map or Atlas

Jefferson, Wisconsin, Looking North

Date: 1893
Description: Bird's-eye map of Jefferson, looking north. Crayfish River at left and center, Rock River from upper center to bottom center, joins at left of center; thir...
Photograph

Janesville City Hospital

Date: 1893
Description: The Janesville City Hospital.
Photograph

Madison Street in Janesville

Date: 1893
Description: View down Madison Street with houses along sidewalk. Caption reads: "View on Madison Street."
Photograph

Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: Extensive stonework lines the garden path at the Ceylon Building, which is originally from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was purchased ...
Photograph

Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The rear view of the Ceylon Building, which was from the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was later purchased by J.J. Mitchell, moved ...
Photograph

Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The gateway to the Ceylon Building's courtyard, from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was purchased by J.J. Mitchell, moved to Lake Geneva...
Postcard

Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The Ceylon Building from the water, from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was later purchased by J.J. Mitchell and converted to a private ...
Photograph

Ceylon Building on Lake Geneva

Date: 1893
Description: The Ceylon Building and its pier as seen from Lake Geneva. Originally built for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the building was later purchas...
Photograph

Law Building

Date: 1893
Description: View across Bascom Hill of building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Photograph

World's Fair Transportation Center

Date: 1893
Description: Elevated view of the Illinois Central World's Fair Transportation Center at Van Buren Street. Several pedestrians cross a bridge leading to trains and lake...
Photograph

Mount of Olives, Tower of Antonia and Temple #1703

Date: 1893
Description: A depiction of Jerusalem on the day of Jesus' crucifixion. In the foreground is a crowd of people, animals, and tents. There is also a group of solders wi...
Photograph

Wisconsin Building

Date: 1893
Description: The Wisconsin Building at the Chicago World's Fair (Columbian Exposition).
Photograph

View of Spring Valley

Date: 1893
Description: Valley view of town buildings and hillside.
Photograph

The Goetsch Sisters

Date: 1893
Description: The Goetsch sisters sit and stand in two rows on the family farm. They are wearing dark dresses. Names: (back row) Martha G. Buelke, unidentified, Lydia; (...

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