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Aerial View of the Isthmus

Date: 1908
Description: A panoramic aerial view of the Isthmus taken from a kite. Lake Mendota is to the right in the background with Picnic Point jutting into the lake. The photo...
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Aerial View of the Madison Isthmus

Date: 05 09 1908
Description: Kite aerial panoramic photograph of the central business district. In the distance is Lake Mendota. The fire damaged Wisconsin State Capitol is in the cent...
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Aerial View of Lower Campus

Date: 1945
Description: View of the lower campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison includes Bascom Hill, Wisconsin Historical Society, Memorial Union and the Armory (Red Gym ...
Map or Atlas

The City of Chicago

Date: 1892
Description: Bird's-eye view of Chicago, with ships in the Lake Michigan harbor.
Photograph

Aerial View of Town

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Cross Plains, with countryside surrounding and hills on the horizon.
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Aerial View of Lake Mendota Shoreline

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view looking northeast from a point over the east end of Middleton, showing the west end of Lake Mendota (right mid-ground). Fox Bluff juts into the...
Photograph

Aerial View of Downtown and Monona Bay

Date: 1919
Description: Aerial view with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the foreground, and the tip of Monona Bay and Lake Wingra to the left, with horizon stretching into the dis...
Photograph

Aerial View of Isthmus from the West

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of isthmus looking east toward Lake Mendota and the Wisconsin State Capitol, with Lake Monona and the horizon in the background.
Photograph

First Congregational Church and the Gates of Heaven Synagogue

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Description: Elevated view of the First Congregational Church and chapel at the corner of North Fairchild Street and West Washington Avenue. The Gates of Heaven Synagog...
Photograph

Aerial View of Cross Plains and Surrounding Countryside

Date: 11 1928
Description: Aerial view of Cross Plains, including residences and the surrounding countryside.
Map or Atlas

Original Madison Plat Map

Date: 07 01 1836
Description: Original plat map of the town of Madison on the four lakes.
Photograph

West Side Neighborhood

Date: 08 06 1948
Description: Elevated view of west side neighborhood showing East Hill Trailer Camp, 451 N. Midvale Boulevard, at the corner of University Avenue and Midvale Boulevard.
Photograph

West Side Neighborhood

Date: 08 06 1948
Description: Elevated view of west side neighborhood showing houses to the east of Midvale Boulevard.
Photograph

Aerial View of Agricultural Buildings

Date: 1946
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on isthmus, including the Agricultural campus and men's dormitories. Part of Lake Mendota is in the top right corner...
Photograph

Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1946
Description: View towards southeast of the University of Wisconsin-Madison on isthmus. Lake Mendota is in the lower left corner, and Lake Monona is in the upper portion...
Photograph

Aerial View Across Isthmus

Date: 1924
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison lower campus and the surrounding neighborhoods. Lake Mendota and Picnic Point are in the background.
Photograph

Aerial View Across Isthmus

Date: 1924
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison aerial view overlooking the lower campus and surrounding neighborhoods. Lake Mendota and Picnic Point are in the background...
Photograph

Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 1946
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, looking south from Lake Mendota. Camp Randall stadium is in the upper right.
Photograph

Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 1928
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison, looking west. Lake Mendota and Picnic Point are in the upper right of the image. Bascom Hall, the Red Gym, the Wisconsin H...
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Aerial View of Arboretum and Isthmus

Date: 1961
Description: View over beltline of University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum along Lake Wingra. Lake Mendota is on upper left, and Lake Monona is on the right, with the...

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