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Wisconsin State Capitol Building and Environs

Date: 1862
Description: John S. Fuller took this image of the third Wisconsin State Capitol (the second in Madison), from Governor Farwell's Octagon House, probably early in 1862....
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Oldest Standing Brewery

Date: 1935
Description: The second brewery to be built in Wisconsin and the oldest still standing (at the time the photograph was taken).
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Oderbolz Brewery

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Description: Exterior view of the original Oderbolz Brewery, southeast corner of Fourth Street and Pierce Street. Later Rock Spring Cold Storage.
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Brewery Wagons Delivering Beer

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Description: Brewery wagons loaded with beer barrels in foreground of the Potosi Brewery.
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Mr. Oderbolz at the Brewery

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Description: Outdoor portrait of a European American man posing standing outside a brick building. Behind him a European American woman and man are standing looking out...
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Panorama of Madison

Date: 1930
Description: Panoramic elevated view to the east from the Capitol Square.
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"Bryan Day" at Milwaukee Road Depot

Date: 1905
Description: A large crowd at the Milwaukee Road depot, perhaps to greet William Jennings Bryan on the incoming train. The malthouse can be seen in the distance.
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Old Brewery at Potosi

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Description: An exterior view of the old brewery at Potosi. A man is walking down the street toward the building.
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Empire Brewery

Date: 1883
Description: View across State Street towards two buildings, with, on the left, the Hess & Schmitz Livery Boarding and Sale Stable, and on the right the Empire Brewery....
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Yahara River Mill

Date: 1850
Description: A grist mill on the Yahara River at the outlet of Lake Mendota. The mill, called Farwell's Madison Mills was built in 1850 by Governor Farwell. The origina...
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Yahara River

Date: 03 27 1937
Description: View across water towards a well-dressed man and woman posing in front of a car while another man takes their photograph. A woman and young girl are lookin...
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Blatz Brewery

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Description: Exterior view across road towards the Blatz Brewery. There is a large tree in front of the building.
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Melchoir House

Date: 1931
Description: Drawing of the Melchoir House, which was a popular hostelry and brewery operated by Jacob Melchoir. It later became an Indian boarding house.
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Rock River from Main Street Bridge

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Description: View of Rock River from Main Street Bridge. Hartig Brewery, opened in 1884, is along the right shoreline.
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Old Eagle Brewery

Date: 09 1931
Description: Exterior view of the building used by Eagle Brewing.
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The Leinenkugel Brewery

Date: 1898
Description: Elevated winter view of the Leinenkugel Brewery seen "from top of Mill." Originally called "Spring Brewery," Jacob Leinenkugel opened his brewery in 1867 i...
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Sherman Avenue Bridge

Date: 1904
Description: View across Yahara River towards a group of people on the Sherman Avenue Bridge, with the old malt house in the background.
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The Brewery

Date: 1900
Description: A view of the back of the brewery, taken from a bridge. A man walks across the bridge, away from the camera.
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Two Boys at Tenney Park

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Description: Two boys lying on the grass asleep in Tenney Park near the lagoon with a hat on the ground between them. The Sherman Avenue bridge and the Hausmann Brewery...
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Leinenkugel Brewery

Date: 1910
Description: An engraving of an elevated view of the Leinenkugel brewery, est. 1867, located at 5 Jefferson Avenue.

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