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Carl A. Johnson House
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Residence of Carl A. Johnson, a Madison industrialist and president of the Gisholt Machine Company. Located at 142 East Gilman Street, Johnson occupied the dwelling from 1900-1927, when he added a square bay side to the first floor and rear wings. The home was built by Benjamin Franklin Hopkins. The photograph was made by "J.H.N."
June 1913
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Gisholt Machine Company
circa 1910-1919
Street view showing the back side of Gisholt machine works buildings located in the 1400 block at the corner of E. Mifflin and N. Dickinson streets. The intersection is of East Dayton and North Dic...
Gisholt Machine Co. Band
circa 1910-1919
Group portrait of the Gisholt Machine Company band. Seventeen musicians are shown in three rows.
Carl A. Johnson House Interior
circa 1930-1939
Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing an adjoining library and sitting room with upholstered arm chairs and wooden side chairs, table, lace drapery, handwoven carpets, lamps and chandelier...
Carl A. Johnson House Interior
circa 1910-1919
Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing ornate study room with upholstered furniture (arm chair, side chair, end table and bookcase), handwoven carpet, chandeliers, painting, sculpture, Nati...
Carl A. Johnson House Interior
circa 1910-1919
Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing ornate parlor room with upholstered furniture (couch, arm chair and side chairs), end tables, patterned wallpaper, drapery, handwoven carpets, lamps a...
Construction of Gisholt Building
circa 1960-1969
View of workers and supervisors during construction of the skywalk across Baldwin Street at the Gisholt plant. The floor is covered in plastic. The renovation faces East Washington Avenue.
