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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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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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Mapleside

Date: 1970
Description: Mapleside, a historic home on University Avenue, being demolished. It is the future location of Burger King.
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Executive Residence

Date: 1970
Description: The Executive Residence in Maple Bluff. The fence, erected in 1872, originally surrounded the Capitol.
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Mapleside

Date: 1970
Description: Mapleside, a historic home on University Avenue, being demolished. It is the future location of Burger King.
Map or Atlas

Old Madison : Madison's Historic Buildings

Date: 1970
Description: This photocopy map shows the locations of historic buildings, as well as all other buildings in the isthmus. The map also includes photographs of selected ...
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Sid Boyum's Backyard

Date: 1970
Description: View of Sid Boyum's backyard, with an arch, pagoda, and sculptures among shrubs and trees. The Madison-Kipp Corporation factory is in the background.
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Japanese Tea Pavilion

Date: 02 1970
Description: Japanese Tea Pavilion with an Oriental Ground Lantern and "Closed Abstraction in White" in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
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Mapleside

Date: 1970
Description: Mapleside, a historic home on University Avenue, being demolished. It is the future location of Burger King.
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Soviet Jews with Banner

Date: 1970
Description: Several Jews march with a banner that reads "Let My People Go".
Poster

First National Bank Madison Check Poster

Date: 12 11 1970
Description: Caption on back reads, "Given by 1st National Bank to student customers, 11-XII-70 [12/11/70]. This is the design of their new 'Madisonian' checks." Depi...
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Sid Boyum's Backyard

Date: 1970
Description: View of Sid Boyum's backyard, with an arch, pagoda, and sculptures among shrubs and trees. There is an empty pond under the arch. The Madison-Kipp Corporat...
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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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Gates of Heaven Detail

Date: 06 14 1970
Description: Detail on the building at 214 West Washington Avenue that, over the years, has been the first synagogue in Madison (Shaare Shomaim or Gates of Heaven), a s...
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Demolition of Mapleside

Date: 1970
Description: Historic home on University Avenue being demolished. The home was replaced by Burger King, a fast-food, drive-in restaurant.
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Unfinished Stone at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 02 22 1970
Description: Small stone portion of the Wisconsin State Capitol that was never carved.
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Mapleside House

Date: 01 25 1970
Description: Mapleside, a 116-year-old Greek-revival, sandstone house at 3535 University Avenue which was built by Abel Dunning.
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Camp Randall Stockade

Date: 04 05 1970
Description: The stockade from the Civil War era that still remains on the grounds of Camp Randall.
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Stone House

Date: 10 18 1970
Description: The John Stein House at 229 South Owen Drive designed by stone mason Fritz Carpenter the home was once occupied by Nicholas Justo.
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C, M, St. P & P Railroad Tracks

Date: 02 08 1970
Description: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad tracks running down the middle of East Wilson Street from South Baldwin Street to Dickinson Street.

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