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Madison Central Fire Station

Date: 10 19 1969
Description: Exterior view of the Central Madison Fire Station (1904-1968), 18 South Webster Street. It was eventually demolished to build First Wisconsin Bank.
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Madison National Life Building

Date: 09 28 1969
Description: Architectural detail which creates shadow patterns on the Madison National Life Building located at 6120 University Avenue.
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University Lifesaving Station

Date: 11 21 1976
Description: Exterior view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison lifesaving station, 144 East Gilman Street near James Madison Park. It was designed by Law, Law, Potte...
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Concrete Castle

Date: 05 24 1970
Description: Unusual concrete play castle at Brittingham Park. This functional art was built by Paul Duesler with materials supplied by the Madison Jaycees.
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Man in Scull near Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 10 1981
Description: Man rowing scull in water in front of silhouette of the Madison skyline including the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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University of Wisconsin Campus Skywalk

Date: 03 15 1970
Description: The skywalk on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus that reaches across Park Street from Bascom Hill to the UW Humanities building.
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Madison Gas and Electric Building

Date: 09 10 1969
Description: The Madison Gas and Electric Company building at 100 North Fairchild Street.
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Detail of Inlaid Hand

Date: 10 26 1969
Description: Detail of hand with pointing index finger in the sidewalk in front of the old Madison Gas and Electric Company building (aka Darwin Clark Building), at 120...
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Madison Central Fire Station, Detail

Date: 10 19 1969
Description: Two ornamented windows at the Central Madison Fire Station, 18 South Webster Street. The lintel (the brick and stone arch) above the second story windows i...
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Yost's-Kessenich's Detail

Date: 09 14 1969
Description: Architectural detail on the Yost's-Kessenich's building, located at 201 State Street.
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 10 03 1976
Description: Exterior of Washburn Observatory, a gift to the University of Wisconsin-Madison from Cadwallader C. Washburn, on Observatory Hill overlooking Lake Mendota,...
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West High School Patio

Date: 10 24 1971
Description: Receded recreational patio at West High School.
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Square House

Date: 09 22 1974
Description: Square-designed house at 3692 Lake Mendota Drive.
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The Dog Shop

Date: 1975
Description: The Dog Shop, 2302 Atwood Avenue.
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Hiram Smith Hall

Date: 12 26 1971
Description: Exterior view of front of Hiram Smith Hall, a stone and timber, Queen Anne-style structure. Dairy building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, j...
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The Kendall House

Date: 04 17 1977
Description: Exterior view of Madison landmark, The Kendall House, 104 East Gilman Street, which displays a combination of both Italian and French architectural styles,...
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Master Hall

Date: 03 03 1974
Description: Exterior view of Master Hall at 415 West Gilman Street.
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Arched Gable

Date: 08 04 1974
Description: An arched gable on a house at 1603 Jefferson Street.
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Tenney Park Bridge

Date: 07 05 1975
Description: The Tenney Park Bridge over the Yahara River.
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Taliesin-Designed Panels at Plaut Home

Date: 06 07 1970
Description: Multi-colored panels with a circular motif, designed by the Taliesin Fellowship, at the home of Dr. Walter Plaut, a University of Wisconsin-Madison zoology...

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