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Profile, Central Heating Plant Lake Mendota : Showing Location of Proposed Sewer, University of Wisconsin ; Surveyed by J.D. Hurley

Date: 1903
Description: This map is ink on printed paper reading: "standard profile plate." "Surveyed Oct. 15, platted Dec. 15, 1903 ; surveyed May 9, platted Dec. 9."
Photograph

Wisconsin Power and Light Company Sub-Station

Date: 1929
Description: Power plant machinery in the Wisconsin Power and Light Company substation.
Photograph

Salt and Gravel

Date: 1963
Description: Sand and gravel pit used by the Dane County highway department as a source of supply.
Photograph

Municipal Light and Power Plant

Date: 1924
Description: The Municipal Light and Power Plant and water tower seen from across a pond.
Map or Atlas

Map of Washburn Observatory and Surrounding Grounds

Date: 1880
Description: This map is pen-and-ink on paper. The map shows buildings, trees, and water and gas pipes, relief is shown by contours. The back of the map reads: "Univers...
Photograph

Swimming Pool

Date: 1930
Description: The municipal sand-bottomed swimming pool was a popular spot to cool off in the summer months.
Photograph

Man in Street Department Office

Date: 1976
Description: An older man is standing in an office, possibly a weigh station of the Philadelphia Street Department. He is at a bench with papers and various office supp...
Photograph

Manhole Cover

Date: 1969
Description: View of a manhole cover on a cobblestone street.
Photograph

Red Hydrant

Date: 1969
Description: View of a red hydrant on a sidewalk next to a wall.
Photograph

Manhole Cover with Steam

Date: 1969
Description: A manhole cover in the street with steam coming through its openings.
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Construction Worker Crouched at Manhole

Date: 1969
Description: A construction worker wearing a red hard hat crouches next to an open manhole in the street.
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Headquarters Building

Date: 1945
Description: Exterior view of the stone-walled headquarters building of the Water Regulatory Board located within a grove of trees. According to text included with the ...
Photograph

Badfish Creek Anti-Sewerage Petition

Date: 10 20 1954
Description: Governor Walter Kohler being is presented with a 147-foot petition bearing signatures of 5,000 area residents seeking to ban the diversion of sewage from t...

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