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Monona Terrace

Date: 07 2014
Description: View from the top level of Monona Terrace towards the spiral ramp leading to the outdoor parking lot. Just beyond is John Nolen Drive and railroad tracks. ...
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Christmas Shopping Begins in Madison

Date: 11 29 1963
Description: Crowded with cars and shoppers, a holiday-decorated State Street is featured as Christmas shopping begins on the day after Thanksgiving.
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Wisconsin State Capitol from King Street

Date: 1958
Description: View of the top of King Street towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. Signs on the commercial building on the right corner read: "Huegel Hyland Shoes" and "P...
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Snow, Slush and Pedestrians

Date: 03 05 1965
Description: People jumping over slush from a sidewalk to the street. Three inches of snow had fallen, adding up to 39 inches of water.
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Night View of Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue

Date: 09 30 1965
Description: The Wisconsin State Capitol at night from West Washington Avenue. There is a neon or electric sign for "Hotel Loraine."
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Capitol View from Van Vleck Hall

Date: 08 22 1962
Description: Looking up State Street towards the Wisconsin State Capitol from the top of Van Vleck Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Stranded Motorist

Date: 03 08 1961
Description: A winter scene with passers-by helping a stranded Madison motorist during a late winter blizzard.
Historical Essay

Origins of Madison Street Names

The Constitutional Convention's Influence on the City
Find out where some of the most traveled streets of Madison got their names.

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