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Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue

Date: 1939
Description: View down sidewalk along West Washington Avenue, looking toward the Capitol. A man is crossing the street and there is a car at the corner that has the wor...
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Commercial National Bank

Date: 03 10 1932
Description: The Commercial National Bank building, on the corner of State and Carroll Streets, housed the bank as well as Mrs. Brown's Beauty Shoppe and Wegener and Ro...
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Aerial View of EAA Convention

Date: 1988
Description: Aerial view of the 1988 EAA (Experimental Aviation Association) Convention and Fly-in at Wittman Field. On the ground is the Concorde and a B-1 Bomber.
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H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, Department Store

Date: 09 10 1941
Description: Harry S. Manchester's, Incorporated, department store on Capitol Square, 2-6 East Mifflin Street. View of people, buses and automobiles at the intersection...
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Albert Larson with Giant Squash

Date: 11 06 1931
Description: Albert A. Larson, Burke Township, displaying a 58 pound squash which he gave to the Madison Salvation Army. In the background is a sign on the side of a bu...
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Boy Scouts Planting a Tree

Date: 11 12 1931
Description: Boy Scouts planting a Norway spruce tree on "George Washington Drive," a stretch of road a mile long on Highway 51, extending north from the intersection w...
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Parade of the Knights Templar

Date: 10 14 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Knights Templar parade south on Carroll Street during the Wisconsin Commandery convention.
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Eagles Club House

Date: 01 08 1928
Description: View across street towards the Eagles Club House, 23 W. Doty Street.
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State Street and Bascom Hill

Date: 1929
Description: View of State Street with the Wisconsin Historical Society, the University Club, and Bascom Hill in the background. The street is lined with automobiles.
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Madison Lakeshore from Lake Monona

Date: 12 18 1955
Description: Downtown Madison lakeshore taken from Lake Monona in a line with South Carroll Street. Includes State Office Building (2 wings only), 1 West Wilson Street,...
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Central House in Boscobel

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view from street of Central House, with advertisements on the side of the building for Red Crown Gasoline. The Order of the Gideons was founded he...
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G.A.R. Memorial Hall

Date: 1973
Description: The G.A.R. Memorial Hall on Monona Avenue. It was later demolished to make way for a parking lot.
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Holy Name Society Procession

Date: 01 11 1953
Description: An honor guard of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus leading a procession of 300 members of the Catholic Holy Name Society from the Catholic Center on East ...
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North Henry Street

Date: 1951
Description: A view looking west along the 500 block of North Henry Street from its intersection with Gilman Street. The Greek Revival residence visible at right center...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Library Exterior

Date: 02 14 1945
Description: Historical Society Library, exterior view of the U-shaped space behind the building that will be used for expansion.
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The Young Women's Christian Association

Date: 1958
Description: View of the Young Women's Christian Association at the Carroll Street entrance.
Poster

Tomahawk Ridge Ski Jumping Championships

Date: 01 1971
Description: Poster for the Tomahawk Ridge Ski Jumping Championships, held Sunday, January 24, 1971. An official Central U.S. Ski Association Meet, sponsored by the Bl...
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YMCA Building at Demolition

Date: 1956
Description: The old YMCA building in the initial stage of demolition.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Starting Ramp

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Elevated view of the starting ramp for the Madison Soap Box Derby on East Washington Avenue, including the first block of South Butler Street. Van Steiner ...
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Akron Soap Box Derby

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Description: All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. Shows an elevated view of the "Derby Downs Hill with Grandstands and Finish Line. Famous Goodyear Zeppelin Dock...

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