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Wisconsin State Capitol Park Entrance

Date: 1909
Description: View of one of the four Prairie du Chien stone gateways that stood at the four corner entrances to the Capitol Park. More elaborate gates topped with iron ...
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Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View of Main Street with streetcar. Caption reads: "Main Street, Madison, Wis."
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First National Bank

Date: 1910
Description: An interior view of the First National Bank. Caption reads: "Interior First National Bank, Madison, Wis."
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Zimmerman Plumbing and Heating

Date: 1949
Description: W.O. Zimmerman Plumbing & Heating, 811 East Johnson Street. On the reverse of the original postcard is an invitation to the firm's 18th anniversary and new...
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Engineering Building

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior of Engineering Building along Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Later this became the Education building. Caption reads: ...
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College of Engineering

Date: 1911
Description: View from Bascom Hill of the Engineering Building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Caption reads: "College of Engineering, Madison."
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Observatory Hill

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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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Medicine Time

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of the Middleton family dog, Tootsie, dressed as a nurse, attending to Tommy the cat, who rests in a doll cradle. A bottle of "Catnip...
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Able to Sit Up

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of a cat, with head bandaged and foreleg in a sling, sitting in a rocking chair, as Tootsie the dog, dressed as a nurse, is standing...
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Forest Middleton and Friend

Date: 1913
Description: Photographic postcard of Forest Middleton, left, sitting cross-legged on a chair holding a pipe and glancing at a friend, possibly Eddie Quick. There is a ...
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Main Entrance of the Wisconsin State Historical Library

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Description: Photographic postcard of view down the front sidewalk of the main entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin ...
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First National Bank

Date: 1954
Description: The First National Bank building on the corner of South Pinckney Street and East Washington Avenue.
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Dane County Memorial Coliseum

Date: 1967
Description: View of the Veterans Memorial Coliseum from the parking lot. The globe sculpture is on the left. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the far background on th...
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Italian Village Restaurant

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Description: Two interior views of a restaurant decorated in the style of an Italian village, including an arched entrance with bell tower, lampposts, faux brick walls,...
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Belmont Hotel, Tallest and Only Fireproof Hotel on Capitol Square

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Description: View from Capitol grounds towards the hotel on the corner of N. Pinckney Street and E. Mifflin Street. Caption reads: "Belmont Hotel,Madison, Wis. Tallest ...
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City Hall and Mifflin Street

Date: 1910
Description: View across street towards City Hall located at 2 West Mifflin (corner with Wisconsin Avenue). The building has three stories and a clock tower. Caption Re...
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Post Office

Date: 1900
Description: View across Mifflin Street towards the post office. Caption Reads: "Post Office, Madison, Wis."
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Madison Municipal Airport at Truax Field

Date: 1965
Description: Exterior view of the main terminal of the Madison Airport. Automobiles are parked along the curb.
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1994
Description: View of the South Hamilton Street entrance to the Capitol. A round tulip bed is in the foreground, and more tulip beds are along the sidewalk leading to th...
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Engineering Building, University of Wisconsin

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Description: Exterior view across Bascom Hill of the Engineering Building. Caption reads: "Engineering Building, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis."

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