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Harvester Building

Date: 03 26 1928
Description: Harvester building on the corner of a street.
Photograph

New International Transtar 4100 Conco

Date: 03 31 1975
Description: The International 4100 Conco on a curved road with tall buildings in the background. News Photo text reads: "New International Transtar 4100 Conco model co...
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Man Driving McCormick Deering Hoist

Date: 07 19 1928
Description: View down street towards a man using a McCormick Deering hoist. A group of men are manually setting a lamppost or other object onto a sidewalk.
Postcard

Veterans Administration Hospital

Date: 1963
Description: Exterior view of a VA Hospital from across a lawn with small trees.
Postcard

Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view of the Capitol's West Washington entrance. Lake Monona is on the right, and Lake Mendota is on the left.
Postcard

Moon over Madison

Date: 1980
Description: View of the Madison skyline from Lake Monona in the moonlight.
Postcard

Aeroplane View of Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1980
Description: Aerial view of the Capitol facing Lake Mendota. The Spirit of St. Louis is superimposed on the postcard. Landmarks include the glass bank, the YWCA and Jam...
Postcard

Madison

Date: 
Description: Text on back reads: The Madison skyline from across Lake Monona with the new Monona Terrace Convention Center.
Postcard

Fabulous Madison in Wonderful Wisconsin

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Description: Color aerial postcard of the Isthmus from over Lake Monona. John Nolen Drive is along the shoreline in the foreground. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in th...
Postcard

Madison, Wisconsin — the Skyline from Lake Monona

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Description: Sepia-toned postcard towards the Wisconsin State Capitol from across Lake Monona. There are trees and a pier in the foreground.
Photograph

Tracks to the City

Date: 1965
Description: Elevated view of two railroad lines curving towards the city in the distance. A speeder, a mini maintenance car, is on the left hand track. A gantry is ove...
Photograph

Industrial Tractor for Street Construction

Date: 10 07 1927
Description: A man is using an industrial tractor, which has a shovel on the front for moving earth. Tall buildings are in the background.
Photograph

Dramatic illustration of Chicago Tribune Delivery Truck

Date: 09 07 1926
Description: Illustration of a man selling newspapers from a delivery truck. Pedestrians and city buildings are in the background.
Photograph

Schwabentor

Date: 1932
Description: Tram tracks lead to the arched gateway of the Schwabentor in Freiburg im Briesgau, Germany. Above the arch is a painting of St. George. The spire of Freibu...
Photograph

Industrial Tractor for Street Construction

Date: 10 07 1927
Description: A man is operating an industrial tractor, which has a shovel on the front for moving earth. Tall buildings are in the background.
Photograph

Industrial Tractor for Street Construction

Date: 10 07 1927
Description: A man is operating an industrial tractor, which has a shovel on the front for moving earth. Men are in the background standing near a pile of sandbags. Tal...
Photograph

Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Date: 06 04 1926
Description: Orpheum Theater construction, 216 State Street, looking southwest.
Drawing

Alfred Clas Riverwalk Design

Date: 1904
Description: Alfred Clas design drawing of a scheme for the improvement of the Milwaukee River, with possibilities of narrowing the river and paralleling the banks with...
Photograph

IH Assists After Earthquake in Guatemala

Date: 1976
Description: Slightly elevated view of three men standing outdoors and looking at a map. Behind them is a dump truck and a loader/backhoe. In the background is a city s...
Photograph

Southwest View of 50 E. Huron Street

Date: 01 1929
Description: Southwest view of 50 E. Huron Street. This house was the residence of Cyrus McCormick Jr. Snow is on the ground. Tall buildings and a water tower are in th...

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