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Drawing

Madison Capital House

Date: 1853
Description: Illustration of the Capital house, a first-class hotel, copied from page 320 of Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.
Photograph

Bucky Badger

Date: 12 24 1952
Description: Five foot animated Bucky Badger, sponsored by the Wisconsin Conservation Department to be sent to California for the Rose Bowl Tournament and Rose Parade. ...
Photograph

Mississippi Steamer being Loaded at Wharf

Date: 1900
Description: View of the T.P. Leathers Steamer at dock. Men can be seen loading cargo onto the ship. Caption reads: "A Mississippi Steamer."
Photograph

Parade through Town

Date: 
Description: View across unpaved street towards horses and buggies in a parade, with a crowd of people walking on the sidewalk in front of patriotically decorated store...
Photograph

Elevated View from Division and East Water Streets

Date: 1901
Description: Elevated view looking northwest from Division Street and East Water Street. Rooftop of building in foreground has laundry hanging from a line. In the back...
Book or Pamphlet

Pabst Grand Circle

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of the Pabst Grand Circle Hotel and Majestic Theater. Streetcars, automobiles, carriages, horses and pedestrians line the streets. The marqui...
Painting

The Country Store

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Description: View of a country store in autumn. A man driving a horse-drawn wagon hauls full milkcans in the foreground and, to the right, several families are hauling ...
Photograph

Drill Grounds and Armory on Government Inspection Day

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Description: Elevated view of military formations on the drill grounds on government inspection day. A band plays for the military drill, and a flag waves on a pole on ...
Photograph

Sweet Pea Carnival

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Description: Elevated view of Main Street during the Sweet Pea Carnival. Horse-drawn carriages process down the crowded streets past stores and other buildings. Caption...
Photograph

Court Square in Business District

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Description: Elevated view of a public square in a business district. Automobiles, pedestrians, and horses and carriages surround a large figural fountain which was ere...
Photograph

Main Street and Washington State College

Date: 
Description: View of Main Street, featuring shops, cars, and carriages. Washington State College, founded in 1890, can be seen on a hilltop beyond the street.
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: View down a street filled with pedestrians who walk by stores and small businesses.
Photograph

Horse-Drawn Enclosed Carriage

Date: 1975
Description: A horse-drawn enclosed carriage painted yellow, with the undercarriage and wheels painted red, is parked outdoors in front of a building. On the side of th...
Photograph

Horse-Drawn Carriage with Children and School Bus

Date: 1975
Description: Four small children are standing in a parking lot looking at a horse-drawn enclosed carriage. The carriage had been originally used to transport children t...
Photograph

Postal Carrier and Route Truck

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American postal carrier is standing on the sidewalk with mail in a rolling cart. He is wearing a winter postal employee uniform and a hat. Behin...
Photograph

Viola Depot

Date: 1909
Description: View down center of tracks along platform towards the railroad depot. Two men are standing on the platform near two carts. On the platform are two wooden c...
Photograph

The Corner of First and Harrison

Date: 
Description: Outdoor view of a man sitting in a wagon pulled by a team of horses at the intersection of First and Harrison Streets, with the northeast corner visible in...
Photograph

School Children Walking Towards Kickert Buses

Date: 09 1975
Description: View across road towards Kickert school buses at a school. Children are waiting in a line on the sidewalk. Some of the children are in a horse-drawn carria...
Photograph

School Children Walking Towards Kickert Buses

Date: 09 1975
Description: View across road towards Kickert school buses at a school. Children are waiting in a line on the sidewalk. Some of the children are in a horse-drawn carria...
Photograph

Children Near Kickert Horse-Drawn Carriage

Date: 09 1975
Description: Children standing in a parking lot in front of a horse-drawn carriage. The carriage has painted signs on the side that read: "R. Kickert" and "Service to M...

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