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State Street Looking Toward Bascom Hall

Date: 1954
Description: Elevated view of State Street looking toward Bascom Hall and the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
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Illinois Central Railway Route

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of the Illinois central route. The UW Fieldhouse is visible in the lower right of the image.
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Half-Time at Camp Randall

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Description: Aerial view of a full Camp Randall Stadium during half-time of a football game. The band is on the field in formation to spell "UW."
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Mendota Grade School

Date: 1954
Description: Panoramic view of the Mendota grade school during construction.
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Methodist Hospital

Date: 1954
Description: Methodist Hospital, from West Washington Avenue.
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Intersection of Midvale and Odana

Date: 1955
Description: Midvale Avenue and Odana Boulevard.
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Blacktopping a Suburban Street

Date: 1955
Description: Blacktopping a new Madison residential street. Construction of the ranch-style houses in the background is almost complete.
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Aerial View of Little Norway

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view of "Little Norway."
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East Washington Avenue

Date: 1955
Description: East Washington Avenue near Union Corners when first reopened after widening in 1955. Several vehicles are on the road.
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Washington School

Date: 1955
Description: Elevated view looking west at Washington School, located at 217 North Broom Street. From the early 1940's until its demolition in 1957, the school was used...
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Looking Northeast up Washington Avenue

Date: 1950
Description: Looking northeast, towards the Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue at its intersection with 503 Regent Street. At the left is the Hoffman F...
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Regent Street and West Washington Avenue Intersection

Date: 1955
Description: View of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the intersection of Regent Street and West Washington Avenue.
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East Washington Avenue

Date: 1955
Description: Slightly elevated view of East Washington Avenue at Union Corners (Milwaukee Street & North Street) when it first opened after its expansion.
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Elevated Perspective of West Washington Avenue

Date: 1955
Description: Elevated view of the West Washington Avenue and Regent Street intersection, looking northwest.
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Looking Northwest Down Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 09 1954
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol balcony. At the lower left, the demolition of old City Hall is in progress, which began ...
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Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view over University Avenue of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, including University farm in the upper middle. The shoreline of Lake Mend...
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Aerial View of Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of Chadbourne Hall under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The new building is at the corner of Park Street and Unive...
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Aerial View of Chadbourne Hall

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of Chadbourne Hall under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at the corner of Park Street and University Avenue. Music H...
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Wisconsin General Hospital

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view of Wisconsin General Hospital.
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Citizen Protest in De Forest

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Description: Caption reads: "DeForest, Wis. Protest raised by citizens when dealer put implements in a city park. Picketing."

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