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Rephotographic Pair: 5706 Dogwood Place

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Description: A vintage view and a modern view of a house at 5706 Dogwood Place, presented as a pair.
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Man Posing on Ice Covered Bicycle

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Description: A man, wearing a fur coat, galoshes, a hat, and goggles is pretending to ride a bicycle that is covered by icicles. The bicycle is parked outdoors along th...
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The Tunnel

Date: 05 2014
Description: Silhouette of a person riding a bicycle through a pedestrian tunnel under East Johnson Street near the Yahara River and Tenney Park. Above the entrance to ...
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Frog Crossing

Date: 06 2014
Description: View of a large sign in the Arboretum posted at the side of a road depicting a frog on a branch to mark the crossing of frogs between wetland and lake. In ...
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Waiting for the Sunset

Date: 06 2014
Description: View of a woman sitting on one of three benches at the Sunset Point Overlook in Hoyt Park. In the background three cars are parked facing the stone wall of...
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Another View from the Terrace

Date: 07 2014
Description: View from the top of Monona Terrace looking down towards the large arched windows. There are plants and trees in the concrete planters that are part of the...
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Johnson Public House

Date: 04 25 2015
Description: View across street towards a bicycle and traffic barrel standing on the sidewalk in front of a coffee shop. A sign above the first floor windows reads: "Jo...
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Dinosaur Entrant for UW Circus

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Description: Two men are standing on either side of a large costume of a six-legged dinosaur in front of the Armory on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
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Dinosaur Entrant for UW Circus

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Description: Two men are standing on either side of a large costume of a six-legged dinosaur in front of the Armory on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
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Rollerskating Kindergarteners

Date: 1959
Description: Several children are putting on roller skates outside a school door. Bicycles are parked in the background and a woman is partially visible in the foregrou...
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Rain on a Dreary Winter Day

Date: 12 03 1953
Description: A person is bicycling around Capitol Square in the rain.
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Findorff Mill Fire

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of the damage from the fire. Burned logs are in the foreground, and pieces of burned and broken machinery is among the broken foundation. Men...
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New Findorff Mill

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Description: Elevated group portrait of men posing in front of the J.H. Findorff, Contractor, Planing Mill & Lumber Yard building. A smaller brick building on the far r...
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Group Portrait at Capital City Flour Mill

Date: 05 24 1904
Description: J.H. Findorff bought the Capital City Flour Mill which had been built by Dow and Sons. Caption reads: "On May 24, 1904 J.H. Findorff bought the Capital Cit...
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Oscar Mayer Parking Lot

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Description: View from a fenced-off area towards the parking lot of the Oscar Mayer manufacturing plant. A flag with a large star with the number "1241" is hanging on t...
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Rundell's Beauty Salon and Neesvig Meats

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Johnson Street towards Rundell's Beauty Salon (right) and Neesvig Meats (left). A car is parked along the curb, and a bicycle is parked ne...
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St. Paul's University Catholic Church

Date: 1973
Description: Slightly elevated view across State Street towards St. Paul's University Catholic Church, a Brutalist style of architecture. Several bicycles are parked ou...
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Town/Campus Motel

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Frances Street towards the Town/Campus Motel, which is at the corner of State Street (out of view on the left). Cars and bicycles are par...
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Summer School Camp

Date: 1955
Description: View down worn path towards several tents pitched on platforms along a slope. The caption on the back reads: "Tents for summer school students in the Eagle...
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Ski/Cycle

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gorham Street, on the corner of North Broom Street, towards Ski/Cycle, a retail and service store for skis and bicycles. Skis and bicycles...

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