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View of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin

Date: 1855
Description: Bird's-eye view of Madison. "Taken from the Water Cure, South Side of Lake Monona, 1855."
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Madison, the Capitol of Wisconsin

Date: 1864
Description: Bird's-eye view of Madison, with 12 vignettes and in the center is "The Capitol of Wisconsin View from the Capitol House". The buildings on the top are, fr...
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Date: 1874
Description: Bird's-eye view of Milwaukee looking southwest toward the county courthouse under construction in the public square west of St. John's Cathedral.
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Bird's-Eye View of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Date: 1854
Description: Bird's-eye view of Milwaukee looking east toward Lake Michigan from a bluff, long since graded into a slope, at about 6th Street between Wisconsin Avenue a...
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Bird's-Eye View of Milwaukee in 1853

Date: 1937
Description: Bird's-eye view of Milwaukee in 1853 details building features and city layout from southwest. Important buildings are numbered in a silhouette drawing bel...
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 1870
Description: The third Wisconsin Capitol (the second in Madison) as it appeared shortly after the construction was completed.
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Walworth County Courthouse

Date: 1873
Description: Slightly elevated engraved view of the Walworth County Courthouse. In the foreground a man is riding a horse along the street. Pedestrians are on the groun...
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Mill, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior view of a mill, with several figures and horse-drawn vehicles located around it. Caption reads: "Sauk City Mills."
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Racine College

Date: 1858
Description: "Caption reads: "College at Racine, Wisconsin.
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Presbyterian Church

Date: 1858
Description: View of a Presbyterian church with a horse-drawn vehicle and multiple pedestrians in the foreground. Caption reads: "Presbyterian Church, Barnstable Street...
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Olin Residence

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Description: Exterior view of the residence of D.A. Olin, with a horse-drawn vehicle and pedestrians in the foreground. Caption reads: "Res. of D. A. Olin, 1144 Main St...
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Milwaukee County Buildings

Date: 1870
Description: Old Milwaukee County Court House and adjoining buildings as they appeared from 1836 to 1870. Scene also shows pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles.
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The State Historical Society of Wisconsin

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Description: An artist's rendition of the Wisconsin State Historical Society as seen from Bascom Hill.
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View of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1932
Description: A black and white etching of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane. Near Madison

Date: 1876
Description: Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Mendota Mental Health Institute).
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Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1889
Description: Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Mendota Mental Health Institute)
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Milwaukee County Court House

Date: 1870
Description: Slightly elevated view at an angle towards the left and front of the courthouse. A large statue is on top of the main dome. The area around the courthouse ...
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City View over Rooftops

Date: 1872
Description: Elevated view over residential area, with several churches in the background.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1871
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. From left to right: Ladies Hall, South Dormitory, Bascom Hall, and North Dormitory. Trees are on the hill, and a f...
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First Science Hall

Date: 1876
Description: Engraving of the first Science Hall at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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