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Langdon Street, Looking Towards Science Hall

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Description: Black and white postcard of the north end of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society, and Langdon S...
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Reading Room, Wisconsin State Historical Library

Date: 12 01 1908
Description: Photographic postcard view of the Reading Room at the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. The text...
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Main Entrance of the Wisconsin State Historical Library

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Description: Photographic postcard of view down the front sidewalk of the main entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin ...
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Capitol Fire

Date: 02 1904
Description: A crowd watches as a stream of water is trained on the south wing of the burning third Wisconsin State Capitol. The Centennial Fountain, with a winter cove...
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Entrance to the Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of the entrance to the Cave of the Mounds. A curved sign sits on two square stone pillars. The sign reads "Welcome, Cave of the Mounds, ...
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Oak Grove Parking Area at the Cave of the Mounds

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Description: Postcard of the entrance to the Cave of the Mounds. A curved sign sits on two square stone pillars. The sign reads: "Welcome, Cave of the Mounds, Drive In....
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Main Street

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Description: View down street of intersection at Main Street. The commercial street houses a bank, printing press, clothing shop, and hotel. A man makes repairs from a ...
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Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 1900
Description: The south side and dome of the third Wisconsin State Capitol, featuring the Centennial Fountain and a cannon. The south wing is to the left; the east wing ...
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Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 1900
Description: A winter scene with the third Wisconsin State Capitol from the east. There is snow on the ground and clinging to the trees.
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Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 1900
Description: Bunting decorates the columns of the east wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol. The sculpture "Forward" is on the far right.
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Capitol Fire

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: A view of the smoldering third Wisconsin State Capitol. The roof of the west wing has collapsed; debris litters the steps.
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Park Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: A view of the Second Empire style Park Hotel at the corner of South Carroll and West Main Streets. There are horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians, and a smal...
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Bicyclist on Monona Avenue

Date: 1910
Description: A woman crosses Monona Avenue as a man on a bicycle rides by. The large, Second Empire style Avenue Hotel, with two-story porch, is on the left; the GAR ha...
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Eck's Pharmacy

Date: 1925
Description: Front and side of the two-story drug store on the corner of the street. The store advertises Kodaks, ice cream, soda, cigars, Coca-Cola, Victor records, an...
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Historical Society

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (now Wisconsin Historical Society) building. Awnings shade some of the first and second story wi...
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House with Widow's Walk

Date: 1900
Description: The A. D. Frederickson house at 504 E. Gorham Street. A two- and one-half story house with both Queen Anne and Colonial Revival features. It is located on ...
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Engineering Building

Date: 1905
Description: View across Bascom Hill of the old engineering building at 1000 Bascom Mall. The building now houses the School of Education.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1905
Description: Main Hall, later renamed Bascom Hall, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The dome was destroyed in a fire in 1916. Later additions made the bui...
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Charles Solar Olson

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Solar Olson, in uniform, and a woman. He was a private in Company K, 15th Wisconsin Infantry. The following...
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International Students Attend the University of Wisconsin

Date: 07 27 1954
Description: International students attend the University of Wisconsin. Pictured is Abed Jandali from Homs, Syria, the president of the International Club who is studyi...

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