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State Historical Society Building During Construction

Date: 03 27 1900
Description: Elevated view over Langdon Street towards the State Historical Society building, which is near completion. Written across the bottom (in reverse): "Mar. 27...
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Omnibus Line in Front of Park Hotel

Date: 1878
Description: View from the street of a man holding the reins for a team of two horses and sitting in the driver's seat of the Omnibus Line in front of the Park Hotel on...
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Executive Mansion

Date: 1927
Description: View across street towards the house at 130 East Gilman Street, which was built between 1854-1856. Lake Mendota is in the background. The stone building fe...
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Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: The statue "Wisconsin" in midair being raised from the scaffold on the roof of the West Wing up to the dome. Men are standing on the balcony on the right.
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Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: A group of men look on as the statue "Wisconsin" is lifted from the crate using ropes and pulleys. Ropes are wrapped around the statue and the statue's rig...
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University of Wisconsin — Agriculture Hall

Date: 06 30 1903
Description: Exterior view of Agriculture Hall soon after completion.
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Bascom Hall

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Description: The main edifice entrance of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Bascom Hill Elms

Date: 1980
Description: Tall, spreading elms line the sidewalks leading up the mall to Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Van Vleck Hall is to the left. St...
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1240 Sherman Avenue

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Description: Exterior view of the house at 1240 Sherman Avenue.
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Welch's Embers

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Description: Exterior view of a restaurant once located at 3520 E. Washington Avenue. There is an electric sign with two unicorns in front. Columns frame the roofed ent...
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Park Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Park Hotel, located on the corner of South Carroll Street and West Main Street, with a sign for Drugs on the corner of the building. The hotel ...
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First Congregational Church

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Description: Illustration on linen-finish paper of the church at the corner of University Avenue and Breese Terrace. Caption Reads: "First Congregational Church, Madiso...
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Masonic Temple, Madison, Wisconsin

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Description: Hand-colored postcard view of the Masonic Temple located at E. Johnson Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Automobiles are parked at the curb. Caption Reads: "Mas...
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Governor's Mansion

Date: 1960
Description: Exterior view from driveway of the Governor's Mansion in Maple Bluff. Flags are flying from a flagpole in the yard on the left. Columns frame the front ent...
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State Capitol

Date: 1904
Description: Exterior view of the Capitol building before the 1904 fire. The State Seal is in the upper left corner. Caption reads: "State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin."
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Levitan Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Main Street towards the Levitan Block, an Egyptian revival building, with ornate columns and friezes reminiscent of Ancient Egypt. The lef...
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Bigsby & Kruthers

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street, on the corner of State Street, towards Bigsby & Kruthers. Clothing is on display in the windows, as well as a sign advertis...
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The Bull Ring

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards The Bull Ring, a bar. Two columns above the entrance span the second to third floor windows.
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Jacobs and Regan Blocks, and McGovern Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Main Street towards two buildings. The Jacobs and Regan Blocks (two Italianate buildings built together) are on the left. The left side of...
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The Georgian, 216 Langdon Street

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Description: Exterior view of the Georgian style house. The entry is flanked by four columns. Caption reads: "The Georgian, 216 Langdon Street, Madison, Wis."

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