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Map or Atlas

Madison Sanborn Map Detail

Date: 1942
Description: A detail of a Madison Sanborn map, including Lakelawn Place.
Photograph

Nurses' Dormitory

Date: 1940
Description: View across street of dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 1948
Description: Scene of crime located at 304 East Main Street.
Photograph

Bascom Hall

Date: 1948
Description: Exterior from south walk of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Map or Atlas

City of Madison

Date: 1943
Description: Shows Madison city limits with thick solid lines and ward districts with dotted lines. The wards are numbered, and points of interests and land marks are l...
Postcard

Greetings from Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1949
Description: Large Letter style postcard with the Capitol in the foreground, and other buildings within the letters of Madison. Text on back reads: "Madison is the capi...
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

Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1948
Description: View towards Lake Mendota from the Memorial Union terrace on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Photograph

King and Wilson Streets

Date: 1949
Description: View downhill towards the intersection of King and Wilson streets.
Photograph

Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison, from Park Street to the men's dormitories. Part of Lake Mendota is in the top right corner.
Photograph

Hamilton Street Home

Date: 1948
Description: A home at 216 North Hamilton Street.
Photograph

Hatch Residence

Date: 1948
Description: Mrs. Clara Hatch residence, 901 West Johnson Street.
Photograph

Moll Cottage

Date: 1948
Description: Moll cottage, 216 North Murray Street.
Photograph

Aerial View of Ray-O-Vac Buildings

Date: 10 18 1945
Description: Madison Ray-O-Vac plant, 2313-25 Winnebago Street.
Photograph

Aerial View of General Hospital

Date: 1946
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison buildings. The General Hospital is in the center, surrounded by homes, trees, and other university buildings.
Photograph

South Hall

Date: 1945
Description: West side of South Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The facade is covered with vines.
Photograph

Madison Free Library

Date: 11 20 1947
Description: Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906. The name changed to Madison Public Library ...
Map or Atlas

Lake Mendota Shoreline Map

Date: 1942
Description: Detail of a Madison Sanborn Map showing the Lake Mendota shoreline. The area shown is between the Blackhawk Country Club and Eagle Heights Woods.
Photograph

University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1948
Description: View from Lake Mendota of boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is behind the boathouse. A person is sit...
Photograph

Barnes House

Date: 1948
Description: The residence of "Cap" Barnes at 129 North Baldwin Street.

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