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Madison, the Capitol of Wisconsin
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Bird's-eye view of Madison, with 12 vignettes and in the center is "The Capitol of Wisconsin View from the Capitol House". The buildings on the top are, from the left: "Cathedral", "City Hall", "View from the Water Cure", "Court House", and "Baptist Church". The buildings on the bottom are, from the left: "Presbyterian Church", and below is "Episcopal Church", "University", "Water Cure", "Hospital for the Insane", "Synagogue" and "Congregational Church" (next door to each other), and just above is "Methodist Church".
1864
Kurz, Louis, 1833-1921
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Madison from the Resort-Spa Water Cure
circa 1860-1869
Downtown Madison viewed across Lake Monona from the resort-spa Water Cure. The skyline includes the Capitol, the dome on University Hall, several downtown buildings, and residences along the lake.
View From Wisconsin State Capitol Dome Looking West
1897
A view from the capitol looking west up State Street toward the University of Wisconsin-Madison with the Holy Redeemer Church, Holy Redeemer School, Red Gym, Science Hall, Bascom Hall, and North an...
View of Madison, the Capital of the State of Wisconsin
1857
Bird's-eye view of Madison over rooftop and across lake with sailboats and steamers. A group of people are standing on a viewing platform on the roof in the foreground. Caption at bottom reads: "Vi...
View from Main Hall (Bascom Hall) toward the Wisconsin State Capitol (Second)
1861
View of Madison from Main Hall, now Bascom Hall, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus looking up State Street toward the second Wisconsin State Capitol building. A portion of the lawn in f...
View of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin
1855
Bird's-eye view of Madison. "Taken from the Water Cure, South Side of Lake Monona, 1855."
View from Picnic Point
1900
View of the city from across Lake Mendota at Picnic Point. There is a tree on the shoreline on the left, and a person is in a boat near the shoreline in the center. University of Wisconsin building...
