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Postcard

West Washington Avenue from Capitol Park

Date: 1908
Description: View towards the corner of West Washington Avenue and Carroll Street. Church buildings are on the right. Caption reads: "West Washington Avenue from Capito...
Drawing

General Design of University Hall Area

Date: 1908
Description: Drawing of the general design by the Architectural Commission of future development of section toward University Hall with University Avenue, Women Gymnasi...
Drawing

General Design for Section through Dormitory Tower Looking Toward Gymnasium

Date: 1908
Description: Drawing of the general design development by the Architectural Commission with Horse Barn, Linden Drive, Gymnasium, and Men's Dormitory on the University o...
Photograph

Gilmore Residence

Date: 1908
Description: Gilmore-Weiss home, located at 120 Ely Place. The house, also known as the "airplane house, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Photograph

Blackhawk Summer Homes

Date: 05 16 1908
Description: View from the water (probably Lake Mendota) of summer cottages at Blackhawk. There is a pavilion at the shoreline. There are two people canoeing near the s...
Drawing

General Design for Biological Group

Date: 1908
Description: Drawing of the general design by the Architectural Commission for future development including the Shore Drive, North Slope Drive, South Slope Drive, Linde...
Postcard

Reading Room, Wisconsin State Historical Library

Date: 12 01 1908
Description: Photographic postcard view of the Reading Room at the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. The text...
Photograph

Yahara River below Williamson Street

Date: 1908
Description: A view of the Yahara River below Williamson Street.
Postcard

Water Tower

Date: 1908
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the water tower near the corner of Pinckney Street and East Washington Avenue. Horse-drawn vehicles are in the street, and pedestr...
Photograph

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.
Drawing

General Design for Men's Dormitory Group

Date: 1908
Description: Design of the Architectural Commission of 1908 for future constructional development, elevation of men's dormitory group on the University of Wisconsin cam...
Photograph

Historical Society Reading Room

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view of the length of the Historical Society Library Reading Room, including tables, chairs, lamps and skylight.
Photograph

Vilas Park

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view of Vilas Park, filled with groups of people on the lawn, and horse-drawn carriages on the drive.
Photograph

Aerial View of the Madison Isthmus

Date: 05 09 1908
Description: Kite aerial panoramic photograph of the central business district. In the distance is Lake Mendota. The fire damaged Wisconsin State Capitol is in the cent...
Photograph

Burial Mound on Fox Bluff

Date: 1908
Description: View looking up towards Reverend F.M. Gilmore, Professor W.E. Leonard, and Charles Brown relaxing on a burial mound on Fox Bluff near Lake Mendota.
Photograph

Elsie Stevens in Wedding Gown

Date: 06 04 1908
Description: Formal portrait of Elsie Stevens, the daughter of Breese Stevens of Madison, in the princess gown of white lace over satin she wore for her wedding to Dr. ...
Photograph

Clara Resting

Date: 1908
Description: Clara Middleton lies on a love seat with her feet supported on a folding rocking chair.
Photograph

Decoration Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1908
Description: The west wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol on Decoration Day. The steep slope of the western side of the park delayed the construction of the east ...
Photograph

Immanuel Church

Date: 1908
Description: A view of the Evangelical Society's Immanuel Church on Hamilton Street, as seen from North Pinckney Street. Snow covers the ground and a horse-drawn sleigh...
Photograph

Yahara River

Date: 1908
Description: The Yahara River from Williamson Street with Lake Monona in the background. House & Barn pictured is located at 601 Riverside Drive.

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