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King Street

Date: 1910
Description: Colorized view of King Street, looking east, with a streetcar. Lake Monona is in the background. Caption reads: "King Street, looking East, Madison, Wis."
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Williams Bay Depot

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Description: Elevated view of passengers arriving on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad train at the Williams Bay station. Many automobiles are parked near the depot, ...
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King Street

Date: 1917
Description: Colorized view of King Street as seen from the Capitol grounds. Caption reads: "Looking Toward King Street from the Capitol, Madison, Wis."
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Main Street and Buffalo Lake

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Description: Storefronts and pedestrians on Main Street, with Buffalo Lake in the background. The Montello State Bank is on the left street corner. The City Market is f...
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Lake Park and Drive

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Description: Elevated view with the lake on the right, with a number of boats near the shoreline. There is a long winding road through the park, including bridges, a fo...
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Park[er] Street from University Campus

Date: 09 14 1912
Description: Colorized postcard of Park[er] Street and the West End of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. ...
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Inter Lake Pulp Mill

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Description: View of the Inter Lake Pulp Mill. Smoke is billowing out of the mill's smokestack. A boat is crossing the canal between two lakes. Caption reads: "Inter La...
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Collage Postcard

Date: 11 16 1908
Description: Photographic COLLAGE postcard of scenes of Colfax. In the center oval is the text, "Colfax, Wis. Looks Good To Me," however the "Looks Good To Me" is cross...
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Electric R.R. Station, Shore Path, and Beach, Fontana

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Description: View along shore path at Lake Geneva. An electric railroad stop is behind the trees. Rowboats, canoes and an excursion boat are lined up along the beach an...
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Private Yachts, at Lake Geneva Docks

Date: 1912
Description: View from shoreline towards yachts moored at two long docks. Caption reads: "Private Yachts, at Lake Geneva Docks, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Picnic Point

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Description: View of Picnic Point from Observatory Hill on the University of Wisconsin campus. Autumn color is in the trees.
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View from the Capitol Dome, Looking South

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of the southeast corner of Capitol Square. The Park Hotel is on the right and Lake Monona is in the background. An electric streetcar is goin...
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Lake Mendota

Date: 1925
Description: View from shoreline towards docks along the shoreline of Lake Mendota, with the University of Wisconsin in the distance. A stone structure is on the left. ...
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Statue of Liberty in Lake Mendota

Date: 02 1979
Description: View of the forehead and torch of a replica of the Statue of Liberty installed by the Pail and Shovel Party on the snow-covered ice of Lake Mendota. Text o...
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From Capitol Entrance Looking Southeast, Lake Monona in Distance

Date: 1951
Description: View of Monona Avenue from the southeast entrance of the Capitol. Automobiles are parked along the curbs and both sides of the median. Caption reads: "From...
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Lake Monona, Looking East from Capitol Dome

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Description: Elevated view of King Street from Capitol Square to Lake Monona. Caption reads: "Lake Monona, Looking East from Capitol Dome, Madison, Wis."
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Main Street

Date: 08 28 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Whitewater, Wis." Elevated view over water towards the downtown area, with buildings and storefronts along Main Street w...

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