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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior view of the Wisconsin State Capitol, with cars parked in front.
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Brown's Bookstore on State Street

Date: 1939
Description: A shaded view of Brown's Bookstore, 673 State Street.
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Chicago & Northwestern Locomotive

Date: 1938
Description: A Chicago & Northwestern train crossing a railroad bridge.
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State Street Winter Scene

Date: 1936
Description: Winter scene with people walking in the snow past a lamppost down State and Henry Streets, Madison, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the backgr...
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Vilas Park Zoo Scene

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Description: Children and adults visiting the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). This is one of many images taken by Harold Hone to illustrate "Wisconsin: A Guide to th...
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Dells of the Wisconsin River

Date: 1936
Description: A view of the Dells of the Wisconsin River, with two people walking down a long dock/walkway leading to a boat.
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Cornish Miners' Houses

Date: 1936
Description: An exterior view of Cornish miners' houses along the side of a street.
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Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1936
Description: A view of several people sitting and standing under a tree in front of a beach area at Devil's Lake State Park. People are swimming and wading in the water...
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Iowa County Courthouse

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Description: Exterior view across road of the Iowa County Courthouse.
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Wisconsin Cheese Billboard

Date: 09 28 1942
Description: Highway billboard advertising Wisconsin cheese for the Department of Agriculture and Markets.
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Small Grain Elevator

Date: 1936
Description: A view of a small grain elevator and various other farm buildings near a road.
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Sailboat on Lake Mendota

Date: 1936
Description: View from shoreline of a sailboat on Lake Mendota.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1936
Description: A view of the Indian Agency House, built in 1832.
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Cereal Mills Company

Date: 1939
Description: An exterior view of the Cereal Mills Company, located at 112-118 West Scott Street. A railroad and a highway bridge are in the foreground.
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Horse Contest

Date: 1936
Description: Elevated view over crowd of a horse pulling contest at a county fair. A man is sitting on the back of a truck bed driving two horses on what appears to be ...
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Turner Hall

Date: 1935
Description: Turnhalle Building (Turner Hall), 21 South Butler Street, Madison.
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Fauerbach Brewery

Date: 1939
Description: The old Fauerbach Brewery at 651-653 Williamson Street. The corner entrance is flanked by columns.
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Milwaukee Harbor

Date: 1936
Description: An elevated view of Milwaukee Harbor with railroad station looking towards Lake Michigan.
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Canoe on Lake Mendota

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Description: View from shoreline of four individuals in a canoe on Lake Mendota, framed with branches from a tree on the left side of the image.
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Mississippi River Ferry

Date: 1938
Description: View from road leading down to shoreline of a Mississippi River ferry bringing several cars across the river.

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