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Washburn Observatory

Date: 1905
Description: The observatory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Dairy Barn

Date: 1905
Description: The dairy barn on the agriculture campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1905
Description: Main Hall, later renamed Bascom Hall, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The dome was destroyed in a fire in 1916. Later additions made the bui...
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Madison High School

Date: 1900
Description: View across street of the front and side of Madison High School. There is a brick walkway in the street in the foreground.
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Madison Public Library

Date: 1906
Description: A view of the interior in the new Madison Public Library when it was located in the city hall, West Mifflin Street. Two boys read at a table in the foregro...
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Swimmers

Date: 1905
Description: Four boys skinny dip in Lake Mendota.
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Police Station

Date: 1900
Description: A man walks by the Madison police station, a two-story brick building with corner turret on the corner of South Webster Street. The fire station was across...
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Lake Monona Dock

Date: 1905
Description: The lake steamer "Alice" approaches the Madison dock on Lake Monona. Two boys wearing caps stand at the end of the pier. At the time of this photograph, t...
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Horse Barn

Date: 1905
Description: The horse barn on the agriculture campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. There is a central tower and half-timbering on the gable end of the upper ...
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Madison Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: Children and young adults read in the public library. The boy facing the camera is barefoot. Bookshelves line the walls; prints and photographs are also on...
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Still Life of Garden Vegetables

Date: 1905
Description: A still life of fresh garden vegetables including squash, eggplant, melons, potatoes, cabbage, peppers and corn.
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Pinckney Street

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the businesses on the east side of North Pinckney Street, including The Fair, The Madison School of Music, and August Scheibel. In the for...
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Milkman

Date: 1908
Description: Joseph Pearson, milkman, poses with his wagon and team of horses in front of the Madison High School at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Johnson Street.
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Water Tower

Date: 1905
Description: The 125 foot tall Madison water tower stands in the middle of East Washington Avenue. On the right is a large business block occupied by the Amerika Publis...
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Chess Sets

Date: 1905
Description: A collection of chess sets displayed on a table with Walter Thomas Mills' 1904 book "The Struggle for Existence."
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Clara Middleton

Date: 1905
Description: Oval portrait of Clara Middleton sitting on a settee with a book, wearing a fine skirt and blouse.
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House with Widow's Walk

Date: 1900
Description: The A. D. Frederickson house at 504 E. Gorham Street. A two- and one-half story house with both Queen Anne and Colonial Revival features. It is located on ...
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University Bay

Date: 1900
Description: View downhill through pastures towards the northwest looking across Lake Mendota's University Bay with Picnic Point in the background.
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Capitol Fire

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: A view of the smoldering third Wisconsin State Capitol. The roof of the west wing has collapsed; debris litters the steps.
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Aaron Middleton

Date: 1900
Description: A seated portrait of Aaron Middleton, who is holding a book. Middleton was the father of William Middleton and father-in-law of Clara Middleton.

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