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International Harvester Scout in Construction Site

Date: 10 05 1972
Description: International Harvester Scout in construction site. Original caption reads: "Photo # W-6965-- Scout vehicle from International Trucks offers many construct...
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State Highway Improvements Public Hearing

Date: 11 09 1960
Description: A display to illustrate proposed improvements to the Madison Beltline highway at a hearing in the City-County Building by the State Highway Commission.
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State Highway Improvements Public Hearing

Date: 11 09 1960
Description: Chet Bible, owner of Madison Mobile Homes along the Madison Beltline, points to his property on a map at a hearing held in the City-County building by the ...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Milwaukee

Date: 1880
Description: A map of Milwaukee which includes a city street guide.
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Men with Shovels and Dynamite — Brittingham Project

Date: 1954
Description: Six men are posing around a patch of dirt, and snow is on the ground. Five of the men are holding shovels, and one man is lighting what appears to be a pro...
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Men with Shovels — Brittingham Project

Date: 1954
Description: Ten men are standing near a pit, which is in the foreground. All but one of the men are wearing suits, and several are holding shovels or pickaxes. Two men...
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Aerial View of Lumber Yard at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Aerial view over factory buildings towards lumber yard.
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Vacant Lot, 636 State Street

Date: 04 22 1947
Description: Vacant lot, 636 State Street, between William Busch Beauty Salon and Frederica Cutcheon Photographic Studio, 638 State Street, and the Crystal gift shop, 6...
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Lower Campus and Armory

Date: 09 13 1932
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison lower campus and Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), taken across library mall.
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Elevated View of McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view over rooftops of the McCormick Works. Beyond the rooftops is a lumber yard. A river is in the background.
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West Johnson Street Looking West Toward North Bassett Street

Date: 11 24 1945
Description: 400 block of West Johnson Street looking west toward North Bassett Street showing Irven Krause Grocery and Market, 222 North Bassett Street and Erickson Te...
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Capital Plating & Machine Company

Date: 02 15 1930
Description: Capital Plating & Machine Company, 418 Division Street.
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Capital City Bank

Date: 05 08 1931
Description: Capital City Bank Building, 21 E. Main Street, also showing Burdick & Murray Department Store, and Miller's Women's Apparel store.
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Breese Stevens Field

Date: 05 13 1931
Description: Elevated view of Breese Stevens Athletic Field illuminated at night.
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Before: Pump and Drinking Trough for Horses

Date: 1916
Description: View of the pump and drinking trough for horses on a triangle of land at the junction of Chicago and Main Streets. The first Christian Science Church build...
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Hilldale Shopping Center Construction

Date: 04 03 1962
Description: View looking south from the Shorewood bluff of the Hilldale Shopping Center under construction. Apartments and houses in the Hill Farms neighborhood are in...
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Mt. Vernon Playground

Date: 1938
Description: A view, looking south, at the intersection of West Mt. Vernon Avenue and North 65th Street. In the foreground is a shallow pool where children are playing,...
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Monona Bay

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Description: Aerial view over Monona Bay showing two railroads crossing in the center. Olin Park is on the top left.
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Heating Plant on a Cold Day

Date: 02 22 2015
Description: View of Charter Street Heating and Cooling Plant from North Mills Street. White smoke is billowing out of the stacks against a clear, blue sky. The streets...
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Bernie's Beach on Monona Bay

Date: 06 16 2015
Description: Children and adults at a small, sandy beach on the bay. Two woman are watching over the children as they play in the water or on the beach. The skyline of ...

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