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Gas Main Explosions Killed a Madison Couple

Date: 01 05 1958
Description: Two Madison Gas and Electric Company workmen checking pipes on Main Street in downtown Madison after two gas blasts and fires rocked downtown Madison, kill...
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Madison Central High School

Date: 1955
Description: Exterior view of Central High School with cars parked in front.
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State Street from Campus

Date: 1954
Description: State Street from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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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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State Office Building

Date: 1954
Description: An aerial view of the State Office Building, 1 West Wilson Street. Also shows Olin Terrace, Madison Club and the United States Post Office.
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North Pinkney Street in Madison

Date: 02 09 1954
Description: View of North Pinkney street on Capitol Square in Madison. The elevated view was taken from the Capitol building.
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Pavement Potholes

Date: 02 24 1959
Description: View of a car driving over a pothole in a Madison street pavement.
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Dayton Street

Date: 07 1950
Description: Cars parked at 943-945 East Dayton Street.
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Aerial View of Veterans Hospital

Date: 1954
Description: An air view of Madison including the Veterans Hospital, Forest Products Laboratory and University Avenue from Farley (lower edge), to Allen Streets.
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Gas Main Explosions Killed a Madison Couple

Date: 01 05 1958
Description: A Madison Gas and Electric Company worker probing for gas leaks with a meter on the Capitol Square after two explosions rocked downtown Madison, killing tw...
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South Park Street Interchange

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view of the South Park Street interchange.
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Photo Copy Service and Madison Film Productions, Inc.

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Exterior view from street at night of the Photo Copy Service and Madison Film Productions, Inc., building at 211 West Mifflin Street.
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Madison Public Library Bookmobile

Date: 07 11 1957
Description: Exterior view of the new Madison Public Library bookmobile parked in front of the City-County building on Monona Boulevard.
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Gas Main Explosions Killed a Madison Couple

Date: 01 05 1958
Description: Workmen from Madison Gas and Electric Company work on Main Street at the Capitol Square to check for gas leaks after two explosions rocked downtown Madison...
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Madison Vocational and Adult School

Date: 03 19 1951
Description: Exterior view of the Madison Vocational and Adult School building, featuring a newly constructed wing located at the corner of North Carroll and West Dayto...
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North Pinckney Street in Madison

Date: 02 09 1954
Description: Elevated view of North Pinckney street on the Capitol Square in Madison as seen from the Wisconsin State Capitol Building.
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Madison, the Four Lake City, Wisconsin : Map of the City of Madison.

Date: 1951
Description: This map shows streets, railroads, Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, golf courses, parks, Truax Field, and country clubs. Also included are street, c...
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Roger Drouin

Date: 1950
Description: Madison Bus Company employee Roger Drouin. He is posing in front of his Westmorland bus with his left foot resting on the bumper.
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Newspaper Carriers

Date: 08 26 1954
Description: Houses along a Madison residential street where carriers deliver the Wisconsin State Journal on their paper route.
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H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, Department Store

Date: 1954
Description: Manchester's, Incorporated, a department store on Mifflin Street.

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