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Black Hawk Cave

Date: 1907
Description: Black Hawk Cave near Lake Mendota.
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Memorial Library under Construction

Date: 1950
Description: Library under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. In the background is the State Historical Society, and Science Hall is in the upp...
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"What's Happening on W. Mifflin Street?"

Date: 03 14 1971
Description: Poster advertising the story of "Madison's hippie haunts" in Insight Magazine and the Milwaukee Journal. Features a street view of West Miffl...
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700 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 700 block of State Street. Lake Street parking ramp and University of Wisconsin Extension building are vi...
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200 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 100 block of State Street. Businesses include: Yost's, Singer, the Capitol Theatre (showing "Africa: Texa...
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400 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the north side of the 400 block of State Street. Businesses include: Chocolate House, College Boot Shop, Wee-Wash-It, Schwartz ...
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Take Over Newspaper

Date: 07 26 1972
Description: Individual crouches on the sidewalk against a brick wall in front of the Rennebohms at Lake and State Streets (now Walgreens) hawking Take Over news...
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Nuns on Campus

Date: 1975
Description: Two nuns walking past a graffitied wall on the University of Wisconsin campus.
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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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Unauthorized "Demolition" of 413 Fitch Court

Date: 08 18 1964
Description: Interior view of the results of a "demolition party" of about 50 university-aged youths who wrecked the two-story apartment building, 413 Fitch Court, with...
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Gisholt Machine Company Railroad Yard

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Description: View across railroad tracks towards the loading platform at the first machine works plant of the Gisholt Machine Company located at the 1400 block of East ...
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Horse-drawn Disc Harrow

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Description: Horse-drawn harrow on display by the railroad yard platform at the first machine works plant of Gisholt Machine Company, located at the 1400-block of East ...
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Gisholt Machine Company Railroad Yard

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Description: View across railroad tracks towards the loading dock at the first machine works plant of the Gisholt Machine Company, located at the 1400 block of East Mif...
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Multi-Frame View of Memorial Library

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the Memorial Library during expansion. Graffiti and posters cover the pedestrian walkway through the construction zone. Th...
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Lake Street Station

Date: 1973
Description: View across Lake Street towards the Lake Street Station. Signs and posters line the porch, including one advertising rooms for rent. One sign on the far ri...
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Red & White Hamburgers and Mulberry Bush Women's Clothing

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Henry Street towards several buildings at the corner of State Street. From left to right is a private residence, Red & White Hamburgers, ...
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Side View of Chocolate House

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street towards the Chocolate House on the corner of State Street. The side door on the left leads up to apartments on the second fl...
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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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Town/Campus Motel and Rupert Cornelius Co.

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Frances Street towards the Town/Campus Motel, which is at the corner of State Street on the left. Rupert Cornelius Co. has a show window,...
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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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