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Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the Madison isthmus looking north. Caption reads: "Madison Wisconsin — Between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona".
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Wright Signing Contract

Date: 07 05 1956
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright and Madison Mayor Nestigen at the signing of a contract between the city of Madison and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
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Home Economics

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior from lawn of Home Economics building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Monona Terrace Mock-up

Date: 12 28 1955
Description: Composite showing how the proposed Monona Terrace Auditorium will look against the Madison skyline.
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Lewis Arms, Jr.

Date: 1954
Description: Lewis "Lewie" Arms, Jr. poses wearing a Madison, Wisconsin t-shirt.
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Masonic Temple

Date: 1954
Description: Masonic Temple on Wisconsin Avenue.
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Camp Randall Stadium and Field House

Date: 1954
Description: Aerial view of Camp Randall Stadium and Field House on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Newell Dodge House

Date: 1958
Description: Home of Newell Dodge (1845-1934), a Madison alderman from 5th ward, attorney and fuel dealer, 1127 West Johnson Street.
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Newell Dodge House

Date: 1958
Description: Home of Newell Dodge (1845-1934), Madison alderman from 5th ward, attorney and fuel dealer, 1127 West Johnson Street.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 1951
Description: 1950 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion Warren Slightam about to compete in an exhibition race at the 1951 Madison soap box derby on Gorham Street.
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Newell Dodge House

Date: 1958
Description: Home of Newell Dodge (1845-1934), who was Madison alderman from 5th ward, attorney and fuel dealer, 1127 West Johnson Street.
Map or Atlas

Campus Map

Date: 1959
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Numbers in circles identify buildings across campus with the building index. Black arrows point out important infor...
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Madison Park Hotel & Prescription Pharmacy

Date: 1955
Description: View of downtown Madison's Park Hotel. The Prescription Pharmacy also occupies a portion of the ground floor.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1951
Description: A group of people are gathered on the stairs in front of the main entrance of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campu...
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Chemical Engineering Building

Date: 1958
Description: Exterior of building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at 600 N. Park Street. The building was demolished to make way for the Helen C. White Un...
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Chemical Engineering Building

Date: 1958
Description: Exterior of building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. 600 N. Park Street. The building was demolished to make way for the Helen C. White Und...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 1954
Description: Fritz Ragatz waiting in line to race his WMTV-sponsored car on Midvale Avenue at the Madison soap box derby.
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Mendota Grade School

Date: 1952
Description: View of the Mendota grade school. Snow is on the ground.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 1950
Description: Thirteen year-old Philip Lenhart of Madison, Wisconsin, sitting in his new and improved soap box derby car. In the 1950 Madison race held on July 23, 1950,...
Map or Atlas

Tax Exempt Land in the City of Madison

Date: 1956
Description: Map reads: "TAX EXEMPT LAND in the CITY OF MADISON". There is a legend of "Government Land" represented in stripes, "Religious and Fraternal Organization" ...

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