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Mauston Wisconsin Aerial Views

Date: 03 16 1949
Description: Aerial view of Mauston, Wisconsin.
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Christmas Tree on Bascom Hill

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking east from Lincoln Terrace on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground and...
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Carillon Tower

Date: 02 1964
Description: Nighttime winter scene on University of Wisconsin-Madison campus of the Carillon Tower with the Social Sciences building in the background.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1900
Description: View of the lower University of Wisconsin campus from a frozen Lake Mendota. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), boathouse, The State Historical Society, Musi...
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Aerial View of Portage

Date: 02 09 1949
Description: One of five aerial views of Portage, including the frozen Wisconsin River.
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Billowing Steam from Wisconsin Power and Light

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Description: High humidity and low temperatures cause massive steam clouds to billow from the stacks of Wisconsin Power and Light Company behind a house on Jenifer Stre...
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Armory from Wisconsin State Historical Society

Date: 1916
Description: View from the terrace of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. Snow covers the area, and a horse pulling a sled is in the lower left on Langdon Street. ...
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Journalism House

Date: 1940
Description: View from street of the porch of the house at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A group of women are gathered on the fron porch. Snow covers the ground.
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The State Office Building

Date: 1932
Description: A view of the State Office Building.
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Two Children on Sled

Date: 1940
Description: Winter scene with two children on sled in the snow, possibly on Regent Street, Madison, Wisconsin. In the background is a house and yard.
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The Snow Flyer

Date: 1925
Description: Winter scene with Harold O. Hornburg of Hartland, Wisconsin, who stated that "he is standing on the front of the machine with his hands on his hips. His bu...
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Ice Fishing

Date: 01 2014
Description: View from shoreline on a sunny day of snow-covered, frozen Monona Bay. People in the distance are standing or sitting near ice fishing holes and ice fishin...
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Winter Street Scene

Date: 1914
Description: Snow covers a streetcar and pedestrians walk through a snow-covered street.
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State Historical Society Building During Construction

Date: 03 27 1900
Description: Elevated view over Langdon Street towards the State Historical Society building, which is near completion. Written across the bottom (in reverse): "Mar. 27...
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Union Center View

Date: 12 03 1980
Description: Giese residence located on State Highway 80/82 in Union Center taken by the State Department of Transportation to illustrate the pond ditch drainage on the...
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Edgewood Fence Along Wingra Drive

Date: 01 19 1945
Description: Edgewood fence along Wingra Drive entrance which had been opened to the public after closing by the Dominican Sisters of Edgewood Academy.
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Verona Road and the Beltline

Date: 12 23 1954
Description: Aerial view of the intersection of the West Beltline Highway and Verona Road (Highways 18-151). Includes Vikingtown Motel, town of Madison hall, Ballweg's ...
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Heating Plant on a Cold Day

Date: 02 22 2015
Description: View of Charter Street Heating and Cooling Plant from North Mills Street. White smoke is billowing out of the stacks against a clear, blue sky. The streets...
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Twenty-First Street

Date: 1924
Description: Near Chestnut Street. View looking down a wet and icy sidewalk with melting snowbanks. Houses line the street.
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Winter Traffic

Date: 1956
Description: Elevated view looking on downtown street with traffic, in winter.

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