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King Street

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized view of King Street, looking east, with a streetcar. Lake Monona is in the background. Caption reads: "King Street, looking East, Madison, Wis."
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Vilas Park Carousel

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Description: View from a stone bridge towards Vilas Park, with children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) and a kiddie train adjacent to the lagoon.
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On Mendota Lake near Varsity Boat House

Date: 1915
Description: View of a group of people in a large model launch with an American flag. Caption reads: "On Mendota Lake near University of Wisconsin-Madison Boat House."
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The Casino

Date: 1880
Description: Monona Lake Assembly, The Casino. This structure, including the ice house and provision space, designed by Conover and Porter and built for $1700.00 in Jun...
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Madison and the Four Lakes Region

Date: 1910
Description: Bird's-eye view. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. and the Four Lake Region."
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Aerial View of Isthmus and Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1919
Description: Colorized aerial view of isthmus looking northwest over the Wisconsin State Capitol. Caption reads: "Aeroplane View, Madison, Wis., and State Capitol."
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Brittingham Park Bathhouse

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Description: A colorized image of a girls' swimming class at the Brittingham Park bathhouse. Caption reads: "Girls' Swimming Class, Brittingham Park, Madison, Wis."
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Chautauqua Grounds on Lake Monona

Date: 1915
Description: Colorized view. Caption reads: "Chautauqua Grounds, Lake Monona, Madison in Distance."
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Brittingham Park Bath House

Date: 1910
Description: View across water towards the bath house. Caption reads: "Bath House, Brittingham Park, Madison, Wis."
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King Street

Date: 1917
Description: Colorized view of King Street as seen from the Capitol grounds. Caption reads: "Looking Toward King Street from the Capitol, Madison, Wis."
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Lake Mendota Sunset

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Description: Sunset over Lake Mendota. A rocky shoreline is in the foreground. Caption reads: "Sunset on Lake Mendota, Madison, Wis."
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Merrill Springs

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Description: Merrill Springs on Lake Mendota. Caption reads: "Madison Wis. The Old Merrill Spring."
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Methodist Hospital

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the Methodist Hospital. A lake is in the background. Caption reads: "The Methodist Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin".
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Monona Park

Date: 1900
Description: View of boaters and crowds at Monona Park. Caption reads: "Monona Park."
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Park Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the Park Hotel, looking south from the Capitol Dome. Lake Monona is in the background. A streetcar is in the intersection. Caption reads: ...
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Park Street from University Campus

Date: 1905
Description: Parker [sic] Street, looking toward Lake Mendota. A portion of the Wisconsin Historical Society building is on the right. Caption reads: "Parker St. from U...
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Profile Rock

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Description: View of Profile Rock at Farwell Point on Lake Mendota. Caption reads: "Profile Rock, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wis."
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Rocky Roost

Date: 1913
Description: Rocky Roost, a cottage, which was located west of Governor's Island in Lake Mendota. The cottage was designed and built in 1893 (according to Taliesin Asso...
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Tenney Park

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Description: A scenic view down sidewalk towards Lake Mendota. People are standing and looking out towards Maple Bluff in the distance. Caption reads: "Scene from Tenne...
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Scenic University Drive

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Description: View of tree-lined University Drive on the shores of Lake Mendota. The Wisconsin State Capitol is visible in the background. Caption reads: "University Dri...

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