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Capitol Square Businesses

Date: 07 27 1940
Description: View of businesses located on West Main Street at S. Carroll Street on the Capitol Square. These include Feltons at 29 West Main Street, Forbes Meagher Mus...
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World Series Traffic Jam

Date: 1957
Description: Elevated view of city traffic of bumper-to-bumper cars leaving Milwaukee County Stadium after the 1957 World Series.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Intersection of Johnson and Broom Streets

Date: 1955
Description: The intersection of Johnson and Broom Streets.
Photograph

Milwaukee Fender Bender

Date: 1956
Description: Passers-by help move a disabled vehicle after an automobile accident on Wisconsin Avenue.
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Elevated View over University Avenue

Date: 1931
Description: Tower view from the First Congregational Church of the University campus and University Avenue. Lake Mendota is in the background on the left. The Wisconsi...
Photograph

Flooding at Nakoma Bus Stop

Date: 03 13 1950
Description: A woman is standing at a bus stop at the end of Monroe Street, the entrance to Nakoma, where puddles from melting snow cause water from passing traffic to ...
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Corner of Third and Oak Streets

Date: 1930
Description: A man crosses Oak Street in this view north across the intersection with Third Street. The Bank of Baraboo is on the left; First National Bank is diagonall...
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 
Description: Photographic postcard of Main Street. Businesses line the street, including the Adams Auto Company Dodge-Plymouth, McBride Equipment Company, and McCormick...
Photograph

International Heavy S-2 Cement Mixer

Date: 1984
Description: An International heavy S-2 cement mixer painted orange is at the top of a hill. In the background is a highway, part of which is under construction.
Magazine or Periodical

The Velocipede Mania — What It May Come To!

Date: 05 01 1869
Description: Humorous engraved image showing a street scene crowded with people riding bicycles. In the background are businesses identified as J. Shanks Livery Stable,...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 666-673

Date: 
Description: Height is might

The expansionists and the young
want up the elevation

An overview high, and especially away
Photograph

Monona Terrace

Date: 07 2014
Description: View from the top level of Monona Terrace towards the spiral ramp leading to the outdoor parking lot. Just beyond is John Nolen Drive and railroad tracks. ...
Photograph

Rain on a Dreary Winter Day

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

Rain on a Dreary Winter Day

Date: 12 03 1953
Description: A solitary woman is carrying an umbrella while crossing the street at the intersection of South Carroll and Main Streets. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in...
Photograph

Capitol View from Van Vleck Hall

Date: 08 22 1962
Description: Looking up State Street towards the Wisconsin State Capitol from the top of Van Vleck Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Removal of Pedestrian Safety Islands on University Avenue

Date: 06 08 1957
Description: Pedestrian safety islands at University Avenue and Brooks Street were raised concrete islands (referred to as "meat-blocks") and are being removed to possi...
Photograph

Monroe Street Detour

Date: 05 20 1958
Description: A line of cars driving on Cross Street with some Dudgeon school students walking on the side of the street while four blocks of Monroe street from Western ...
Photograph

Experimental Plastic Traffic Strips on Square

Date: 07 24 1958
Description: Elevated view showing newly applied, experimental, white plastic traffic strips installed on the streets around the Capitol Square. The automobiles are tra...
Photograph

State Street Towards Bascom Hill

Date: 1965
Description: View down center of State Street towards Park Street at the bottom of Bascom Hill, with automobile traffic moving up and down the street. On the left are s...

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