Date: | 1870 |
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Description: | Stereograph of Soldiers' Orphans Home, formerly Harvey Hospital. The octagon house was originally built for Governor Leonard J. Farwell and designed by Aug... |
Date: | 1877 |
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Description: | This building, on an entire block of Spaight and Brearly Streets with Lake Monona, was originally the governor's mansion for Leonard J. Farwell. The Farwel... |
Date: | 1880 |
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Description: | Engraved view of the building and the grounds. On the top of the dome is a wind vane. Pedestrians, an equestrian, and a man in a horse-drawn carriage are i... |
Date: | 11 10 1905 |
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Description: | A group of people are in a motorboat, named "Quo Vadis,, in the lake in front of St. Joseph's orphan asylum. Caption reads: "St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, Gr... |
Date: | 1914 |
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Description: | Exterior view of St. Clara's Orphanage, which was built in 1882 and run by the Felecian Sisters. |
Date: | 1867 |
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Description: | 1868-1875. Founded by Dr. Joseph Salzman (featured in the vignette at left, teaching). Vignette, lower left, features St. Francis Seminary, founded in 1856... |
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Description: | Jackson Street. On top of the building is a sign that reads: "Orphan Asylum". |
Date: | 02 1932 |
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Description: | Engraving by Charles Silver to mark the passage of Wisconsin's Unemployment Compensation Law, the first in the nation. |
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Description: | Caption reads: "Sisters' House, Academy and Orphanage Van Buren St." Three trees stand in front of the building. A woman is in front left of center, and tw... |
Date: | 1938 |
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Description: | Dr. Francis E. Townsend seated on the platform of a Townsend Plan Club at a park. |
Date: | 02 22 1950 |
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Description: | Exterior side view of Dane Co. Home For The Aged, showing porches and a dangerous fire escape. The newspaper headline calls the building a "fire trap." |
Date: | 02 23 1950 |
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Description: | Metal fire escape at rear of the Dane County Home For The Aged. Newspaper calls building a "fire trap." |
Date: | 1877 |
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Description: | This building, on an entire block of Spaight and Brearly Streets with Lake Monona, was originally the governor's mansion for Leonard J. Farwell. The Farwel... |
Date: | 09 27 1950 |
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Description: | Staff members of the Neighborhood House, 768 West Washington Avenue, pose around a table for a group portrait. Seated, left to right: Louise Schleicher, as... |
Date: | 2009 |
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Description: | Group of people line up for Hunger Task Force delivery. |
Date: | 05 28 1956 |
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Description: | Transportation is often a problem for the older population. The Council of Jewish Women has arranged a transportation group to take older Jewish persons to... |
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Description: | Food conservation is demonstrated to a group outdoors at a community center. |
Date: | 1965 |
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Description: | View down sidewalk of the Clay County welfare office. The caption on the back of the image reports that African-Americans who received welfare were treated... |
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Description: | A view of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp Petenwell at Broadway and 42nd St. |
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Description: | A man stands in the entrance archway to the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp Petenwell. |
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