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Wisconsin State Capitol Looking Northeast

Date: 08 24 1945
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the roof of the Loraine Hotel.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Looking Northeast

Date: 06 16 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the roof of the Loraine Hotel. In the background is Lake Mendota on the left, and on the right is Lake Mo...
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Belmont Hotel and Pinckney Street

Date: 1954
Description: View from Capitol Square Park of the Belmont Hotel and nearby buildings. Includes the storefronts for Simpson's and Rennebohm Drug Store #6, at 19 North Pi...
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East Washington Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 05 18 1934
Description: Elevated view of East Washington Avenue taken from an upper level of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Shows the First National Bank Building, American Exchange...
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Road Equipment

Date: 01 29 1931
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Foundry and Machine Company road construction equipment, featuring a new portable rock crushing plant, on display at the Wiscons...
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Corner of State Street and Capitol Square

Date: 09 27 1930
Description: The corner of State Street and Capitol Square from the roof of the Leath Furniture Store, with a view of the 100 block of State Street, the Wisconsin State...
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First National Bank

Date: 1954
Description: View from Capitol Park of the First National Bank building and other buildings on Pinckney Street. Cars are parked at an angle on the street.
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Intersection of Monona Avenue and Main Street

Date: 1938
Description: View from Capitol Park towards the corner of Monona Avenue and Main Street.
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Henry Vilas Zoo Primate House

Date: 1939
Description: The Primate House at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), built in 1929 and extensively remodeled in 1995.
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Main Street Park

Date: 1915
Description: View of main street from a city park, including parked cars and store fronts.
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Alamo Mission

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of town with Mission San Antonio de Valero, also known as the Alamo, which was built in 1744. The building stands near a park in the town squ...
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Scene in Park

Date: 1929
Description: A small park in a median of Main Street. The park houses the Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War memorial.
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Dale R. Michels Memorial Park

Date: 07 1998
Description: "A large crowd is present when the Dale R. Michels Park is dedicated."
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Pinckney Street from Above

Date: 1960
Description: View looking down on Pinckney Street, with a section of Capitol park, from the Belmont Hotel.
Postcard

Mitchell Park Conservatory Domes

Date: 1967
Description: Elevated view of the three glass domes at the Mitchell Park Conservatory. Cars are parked in the parking lot and along the driveway, and groups of people a...
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Cars in Snow on Gorham Street

Date: 12 03 1990
Description: View down Gorham Street towards cars covered in snowdrifts. James Madison Park and Mansion Hill are in the background.

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