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Caged Polar Bear

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Description: A polar bear in its cage at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). This is one of many photographs made by Harold Hone to illustrate "Wisconsin: A Guide to...
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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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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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F. Gerald Ham Examining Papers

Date: 1964
Description: Caption reads: "F. Gerald Ham, Wisconsin State Archivist, examining papers (posed re-enactment) in preparation of a guide to labor history research materia...
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Plaque

Date: 1936
Description: A view of a plaque, located near the entrance to the "main building" on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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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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T.B. Walker Portrait Collection

Date: 01 10 1948
Description: Portrait painting of Kit Carson, a famous trapper and guide of the west. The painting is leaning on a wall, with part of another painting on the right. Par...
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Wisconsin State Capitol from 200 Block of State Street

Date: 1939
Description: A view from the 200 block of State Street looking toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. This urban scene includes marquees for the Orpheum Theatre and the Ca...
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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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Wisconsin Cheese Billboard

Date: 09 28 1942
Description: Highway billboard advertising Wisconsin cheese for the Department of Agriculture and Markets.
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Sailboat on Lake Mendota

Date: 1936
Description: View from shoreline of a sailboat on Lake Mendota.
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Monkey Island

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Description: Spectators looking at the Monkey Island at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). This is one of many images photographed by Harold Hone for "Wisconsin: A Guide...
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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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Russell Street

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Description: View from street towards the left of the residential neighborhood on Russell Street. The original negative was used for the Works Progress Administration (...
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Masonic Consistory 55th Reunion Members

Date: 04 27 1948
Description: Members of the Madison Consistory gathered today at the Masonic temple for the 55th reunion. Otto H. Burmeister, veteran class guide, shows a telegram he r...
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Turner Hall

Date: 1935
Description: Turnhalle Building (Turner Hall), 21 South Butler Street, Madison.
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View of The Tenney Building

Date: 1939
Description: A group of pedestrians crossing the street outside of Liggetts Drugstore, located in the Tenney Building on Capitol Square.
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Girl Scout Reunion

Date: 07 30 1964
Description: Veronica Gonzalez, of Mexico City, is having a reunion with Girl Scout Troop 31 in Madison and their leader, Dorothy Conrad (right). She served as a guide ...
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William Dempster Hoard

Date: 1936
Description: A view of the bust of William Dempster Hoard — "Father of Wisconsin Dairying" — on the University of Wisconsin-Madison's agricultural campus.

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