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Panoramic View of Dudgeon Neighborhood

Date: 1916
Description: Panoramic view of the Wingra area from the railroad tracks north of Gregory Street. Looking towards Lake Wingra, across Monroe Street.
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Unitarian Church and Vet's Hospital

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the Frank Lloyd-Wright-dsigned Unitarian Church under construction and the Veteran's Administration Hospital, also under construction, to th...
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Picnic Point from University of Wisconsin-Madison Soils Building

Date: 1926
Description: Elevated view of Picnic Point on Lake Mendota from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Soils building.
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View of the Grand Music Band

Date: 1876
Description: Quite possibly this is the "View of the Grand Music Band" listed in the "Centennial Views of the City of Madison, July 4th, 1876. Views of Chicago Light Gu...
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Looking East Over Madison

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of Madison, looking east.
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Aerial View of Shorewood Hills

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view above Shorewood Hills near Madison, looking northeast.
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Picnic Point from Farms

Date: 03 24 1913
Description: Picnic Point from the University Farm fields, now known as Observatory Hill.
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View from Sunset Point in Owen Park

Date: 1909
Description: View from Sunset Point in Owen Park, which is now a part of Hoyt Park. Lake Mendota is in the distance.
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South Madison

Date: 1909
Description: View from the University of Wisconsin service building smokestack of south Madison, including Mills Street, Mound Street, and the Greenbush. Lake Monona is...
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Picnic and Second Points

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Description: An aerial view of both Picnic Point and Second Point looking toward the isthmus. Members of the Jackson Family had summer homes at Second Point at this tim...
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Aerial View of University Farms

Date: 09 1958
Description: Aerial view of University Farms neighborhood near Lake Mendota.
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Monona Bay

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view looking towards Monona Bay, possibly from atop the University of Wisconsin Power Plant smokestack.
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Lake Wingra

Date: 1910
Description: Aerial view looking toward Lake Wingra. In the foreground is the Yawkey-Crowley Lumber Yard. The company built it's warehouse at 1542 Monroe Street between...
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Madison Countryside

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Description: View from the western countryside towards Lake Wingra, looking east. In the foreground is a dirt road and fence.
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Madison Panorama from University Heights

Date: 1908
Description: Panoramic view of Madison taken from Summit Avenue looking East South East toward Lake Monona. Included in the view are the Camp Randall bleachers, St. Rap...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Description: Slightly elevated view over fields of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, showing Bascom Hall, the Observatory, and King Hall from University Heights. Lak...
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Aerial View of Governor's Island

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Description: An aerial view of Governor's Island. A cutout of an arrow has been added.
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Elevated View of Madison in Eagle Heights

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of Madison through trees. Lake Mendota, buildings of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including the Washburn Observatory are along the sh...
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University of Wisconsin Shropshire Lambs

Date: 06 30 1892
Description: Flock of Shropshire sheep at the University of Wisconsin Station Farm.
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University Heights

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Description: Slightly elevated view over fields of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, showing, from right, Bascom Hall, the Observatory, and King Hall (1525 Observato...

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