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| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | Panoramic view of the Wingra area from the railroad tracks north of Gregory Street. Looking towards Lake Wingra, across Monroe Street. |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | View from water of Bernard's Boat House on Lake Mendota, adjacent to the present James Madison Park. |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Fire fighters standing amid smoking timbers aim their hoses to douse the flames. |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | View of the Ringling Brothers Circus winter quarters from across the Baraboo River, looking due north. The brick building, center, was one of the two "Cat ... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | View of waterfall, bridge, Baraboo river, and town from the riverbank. |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Wisconsin Avenue looking toward the northwest from the top of the Capitol. The elevated perspective provides an unusual view of the old City Hall (left) an... |
| Date: | 1919 |
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| Description: | Aerial view from King Street looking southwest to the University of Wisconsin campus. |
| Date: | 1919 |
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| Description: | Aerial view with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the foreground, and the tip of Monona Bay and Lake Wingra to the left, with horizon stretching into the dis... |
| Date: | 1919 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the Capitol Square and surrounding area. Lake Monona and Lake Wingra are in the background. |
| Date: | 06 17 1915 |
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| Description: | Several men try to extinquish a fire in an ice house, which is known as the Conklin Fire. |
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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... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | View from Capitol dome east to Third Lake Ridge District. Power plant is visible at center. Lake Monona is on the right. |
| Date: | 1913 |
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| Description: | Mendota Yacht Club, later the site of James Madison Park. A mast with flags is standing outside of the club near the water. |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Mendota Yacht Club, later the site of James Madison Park. |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol dome looking southwest down South Hamilton Street. |
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| Description: | A sundial on a pedestal sits on Observatory Hill, overlooking trees, a rooftop, and part of Lake Mendota. |
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| Description: | A female model poses in profile while leaning back against rocks. She is wearing a black bathing suit and knee-high stockings. In the background is a lake ... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | View from Langdon Street of the University of Wisconsin YMCA on the shore of Lake Mendota. On the porch of the building is a large "Cafeteria" sign. Anothe... |
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| Description: | A Native American Indian in native dress, including a beaded bandolier and feathered headdress, gazing out to the Wisconsin River. He is standing on a rock... |
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