Subseries: Views of Lakes and Neighborhoods
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View of the shore of Lake Mendota / painted by Joseph R. Meeker, 1871
Note: The original painting, 17 1/2 x 30 inches, was at one time in the stock of the dealer Edward Eberstadt of New York, New York.

Outlet of Lake Mendota at the Sherman Avenue bridge, Tenney Park, 1874
Note: From the collection of Kathryn Wilkinson.

Shoreline of Lake Mendota, about 1800(?)
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Photographer: Curtiss, Madison, Wisconsin.

Presented by Mrs. Wayne D. Bird, Madison, 1960.

Shoreline of Lake Mendota(?), probably at Black Hawk's Cave, about 1800(?)
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Photographer: Curtiss, Madison, Wisconsin.

Presented by Mrs. Wayne D. Bird, Madison, 1960.

Willow Walk, Lake Mendota, before the development of Tenney Park, 1890-1900
Note: Photographer: N.P. Jones, Madison.

Sunset on Lake Mendota from Mendota Court shore, about 1900
Note: Photographer: Blanchard Harper(?).

Lake Mendota from Tenney Park, about 1902
Note: From the collection of Mrs. F.R. Aumann.

Pier and diving board behind men's dormitory, University of Wisconsin, on Lake Mendota, about 1950
Note: Photographer: William Wollin, Madison.

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Picnic Point in Lake Mendota, 1900-1910?
Note: From the collection of Blanchard Harper.

View toward Picnic Point over the marsh from the lake drive, about 1900

Picnic Point in Lake Mendota, from Observatory Hill, about 1900
Note: From the collection of Blanchard Harper.

Picnic Point, showing campers, 1900-1910?

The Scutanawebequon on Lake Monona, about 1890? or earlier
Note: Lower photo from J.F. Barks' Academy of Design, Janesville, Wisconsin.

Assembly grounds on the shore of Lake Monona, 1889 August 2
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Photographer: E.R. Curtiss, Madison.

Presented by Theodore L. Coleman.

Assembly grounds on the shore of Lake Monona, 1889 August 2
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Photographer: E.R. Curtiss.

Presented by Theodore L. Coleman.

Monona Lake Assembly, now Olin Park, about 1890
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Photographer: E.R. Curtiss, Madison, Wisconsin.

Presented by Mrs. Wayne D. Bird, Madison, Wisconsin, 1960.

The shore of Lake Monona, about 1904
Note: Photographer: Charles N. Brown, Madison.

Esther Beach boat pier, about 1905?

Construction work on E. Mifflin Street, 1900-1910?
Note: From the collection of Blanchard Harper, Madison.

William Schultz, 55, filling his water wagon from a hydrant at Blair and Johnson Streets, in front of the Brahany residence, about 1900
Note: Presented by Esther Livesey Pressentin (Mrs. O.E. Pressentin)

Chicago and Northwestern Railway passenger depot, about 1915?
Note: From the collection of Lucy M. Curtiss, 1962.

The Napoleon willows at the foot of North Livingston Street along Lake Mendota, 1910-1920?

Madison City Railway Company street car, about 1890
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The company's name first appears in Madison city directories in the 1888-1889 issue, with the following officers listed: E.W. Keyes, president; W.G. George, secretary; Lucius Clark, treasurer. After 1897, the company is no longer listed. If the building in the background is the company's office and barn, the location is Williamson Street at South Blount.

From the collection of F.K. Conover, 1963.

Market, extended from Blount Street to Livingston; between Dayton and Mifflin, 1910?
Note: Presented by O.D. Brandenburg.

Conklin ice house, Lake Mendota, 1912
Note: Presented by O.D. Brandenburg.

Municipal market, 1917?
Note: Municipal market was built in 1910 but not operated successfully until July 1917, when it was run by a committee of women of the Dane County Council of Defense Food Board.

Walker Castle, 926 E. Gorham, about 1890
Note: Photographer: Nielson, Madison.

Sherman Avenue, 1916

Curb market, 1917 August
Note: Curb market was established by a committee of women of the Dane County Council of Defense Food Board. It opened again in June 1918 and was operated every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Soldiers' Orphans' Home, located on Spaight Street between Paterson and Brearly Streets, probably 1866
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The building was originally constructed by Governor L.J. Farwell, about 1853, as a private residence. It was opened on January 1, 1866, as an orphan asylum. Mrs. Cordelia Harvey, widow of Governor L.P. Harvey, was in charge.

The following announcement ran in the Jefferson Banner, January 23, 1867:“Those who have charge of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Madison, are selling a picture of the institution, together with the teachers and little ones, some 200 in number. It is a fine, large sized photograph, framed in good style, and sold at $3.75 per copy, 35% of the proceeds to go for the benefit of the home. Chas. E. Hoyt of this place (Jefferson) is the agent to solicit subscribers in the S. Half of Jefferson Co. Every person should purchase a copy and thereby assist the soldiers' orphans of Wisconsin in obtaining an education.”

Curb market, 1917 August

Sherman Avenue, 1874
Note: From the collection of Kathryn Wilkinson.

Sherman Avenue looking towards the old malt house on the Yahara River, 1896
Note: From the collection of Blanchard Harper.

Willow Walk, later Tenney Park, 1890-1895?
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Photographer: E.R. Curtiss.

Presented by Mrs. H.E. Johnson.

Willow Walk, later part of Tenney Park, about 1900
Note: Presented by Mrs. R.J. Merten.

Lagoon in Tenney Park, 1895-1900?

Lagoon, Tenney Park, about 1908

Mill at the outlet of Lake Mendota at the Yahara River, about 1890
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Governor Farwell built the mill in 1850.

Photographer: Nielson, Madison.

Sherman Avenue, about 1902
Note: From the collection of Mrs. F.R. Aumann.

Sherman Ave. bridge and old malt house, about 1904
Note: Photographer: Charles N. Brown.

Sherman Ave. Bridge and the old malt house, about 1904
Note: Photographer: Charles N. Brown, Madison.

Yahara River near Tenney Park with the old malt house in the distance, about 1900
Note: From the collection of Blanchard Harper.

Corner of Winnebago St. and Atwood Avenue, 1900-1910?
Note: Presented by O.D. Brandenburg.

A bad ice storm of January 28th and 29th, 1909 caused $100,000 damage to telephone lines, 1909
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The Wisconsin Telephone Company had just purchased the Dane County Telephone Company two months earlier. Mr. Emil J. Frautschi was manager.

From the collection of Emil J. Frautschi, 1961.

House and barn of Jim McDonald on Winnebago after ice storm, 1909
Note: From the collection of Emil J. Frautschi, 1961.

Tonyawatha Springs Hotel on the shore of Lake Monona, Village of Monona, 1890-1895?
Note: The hotel burned about February, 1895.

One of Beverly Jefferson's hacks being driven in an unidentified section of town, about 1890?
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Jefferson, one of Thomas Jefferson's slave grandchildren, born in Virginia, came to Madison with his parents Eston and Julia Anee in about 1851. He later fought in the Union forces, returned to Madison and eventually became owner of two hotels, the America House and the Rasdell House (variously cited as Capital House). His omnibus business, located at 12 N. Webster, was established in 1869 and eventually ran 12 vehicles (carriages, hacks and wagons) and employed 14 men.

See Madison Past and Present, 1902, page 200. Lot 2083.

For further biological details, see Thomas Jefferson's Unknown Grandchildren, by Fawn M. Brodie, page 28 American Heritage, October 1976.

Presented by Mrs. Hobart S. Johnson, 1942.

Madison, 1904
Note: From the collection of Albert O. Barton.

Langdon Street after a heavy snowfall, 1881 or 1882
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Photos by A.C. Isaccs of Madison, Wisconsin.

From the collection of Grace Clark Conover, 1963.

View from the University of Wisconsin down Langdon Street toward the Capitol, 1887?
Note: Photographer: E.R. Curtiss.

Marshall Parkinson house, 217 Langdon Street, about 1896-1900
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Built in 1895-1896. Robert C. Spencer, Jr., Chicago, architect.

“Mrs. Rehfeld, Madison, describes the interior floor plan: “A large living room/parlor were located across the front; sliding oak doors closed off the large hall from the parlor, dining room and living room; a china room with glass shelves and cabinets separated the dining room and refrigerator room. The cloak room and washroom were located in the lower part of the tower. There were two stairways: a front stairway located in the tower with a landing half-way up which had tall windows and a window seat (for plants); and a back stairway which went from the “walk-out” basement to the third floor. On the second floor there were four bedrooms, one bath and the linen room; the third floor had one finished and two unfinished rooms.”

Mrs. Rehfeld spent her childhood at the house (she is either the daughter or the grand-daughter of Marshall Parkinson).

Presented by Mrs. Mary P. Rehfeld, Madison, in 1974.

Wagon and shop of John Cory, contractor and builder, about 1901-1902
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Top: Shop at 614 University Avenue.

Bottom: Wagon parked at West Mifflin on Capitol Square.

Lake Street and Lake Mendota, 1895-1900?

North Carroll Street, about 1915?
Note: From the collection of Lucy M. Curtiss, 1962.

Gilman Street, about 1875
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Photographer: E.R. Curtiss, Madison, Wisconsin.

Presented by Lawrence E. Blair, 1957.

Gilman Street, looking northeast from the intersection of Gilman and North Pinckney, 1889 August 2
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Photographer: E.R. Curtiss, Madison.

Presented by Theodore L. Coleman.

Gilman Street looking east, about 1915?
Note: From the collection of Lucy M. Curtiss, 1962.

Bascom Hill and the University of Wisconsin, 1875-1880?
Note: Photo probably by E. Histed, Chicago, Illinois.

Murray Street, between West Johnson Street and University Avenue, 1901

Corner of Bassett and Johnson Streets, about 1905
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Photo probably by A.J. Friedl.

Presented by John R. Wrage, 1958.

View looking southeast toward the Wisconsin State Capitol along West Dayton Street, 1903
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Photo probably by A.J. Friedl.

Presented by John R. Wrage, 1958.

West Washington Ave., looking toward the Wisconsin State Capitol after a heavy snowfall, about 1903
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Photo probably by A.J. Friedl.

These photos are probably of the same ice storm of January 28th and 29th, 1909, as seen in items 42-43.

Presented by John R. Wrage, 1958.

View of south Madison from the University of Wisconsin Service Building smokestack at University Avenue and Orchard Street, about 1909
Note: In the distance, you can see the ongoing dredging in Lake Monona Bay for Brittingham Park. Mills Street, running south, is bisected by the Milwaukee Road and Illinois Central Railway tracks. Mills crosses Mound Street with Madison General Hospital visible on the left, in the neighborhood known as the “Greenbush”. The photo just misses Lake Wingra located beyond the houses on the right. Charter Street is in the immediate foreground.

Construction work on Monroe Street, 1935

Regent Street from the intersection with Monroe Street near the University of Wisconsin stadium, about 1935
Note: The photo was taken to show the progress of a highway project, USPWH Project No. NRM 465-B, of which Perry T. Fess was contractor. The project cost $53,400,000.

Area which later was developed as Vilas Park with Lake Wingra in the background, 1900-1910?
Note: Presented by Laura Kremers.

Lock in Vilas Park, 1935-1939?

Vilas Park, Lake Wingra, about 1900
Note: Presented by C.E. Brown.

Views of Wingra Park and University Heights, 1894?
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Top: View looking up Grant Street, Wingra Park. Left to right: Edward Kremers, Thom and C. Bross houses.

Bottom: View across Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe Streets, to University Heights. The Charles Buell home is on the hill top in the distance.

Presented by Laura Kremers.

Coasting on Van Buren Street, Wingra Park, 1912

Nakoma, at western end of Lake Wingra, showing first houses, 1916

Nakoma, an outlying residential district, 1915 October 30
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Photographer: McKillip.

Presented by C.E. Brown.

View from Mendota Heights, 1900-1910?
Note: From the collection of Blanchard Harper.

Drive leading west from the University of Wisconsin campus, about 1900?

View across Camp Randall Field to University Heights, taken from atop the University of Wisconsin Chemistry Building at University Avenue, circa 1898-1906
Note: Randall School, at 1802 Regent Street, was commissioned in 1906 and is not yet under construction in this view.

View from atop the University of Wisconsin Chemistry Building, University Avenue, looking west across Randall Field to University Heights, 1898 Fall
Note: Photographer: Charles N. Brown, Madison.

Original club house of the Maple Bluff Country Club, destroyed by a tornado in 1921, about 1900?

University Heights, about 1906-1910
Note: Presented by Richard T. Ely.

View from the top of Summit Avenue, looking east, over the University of Wisconsin, about 1930
Note: Photographer: M.E. Diemer.

Lake Mendota, southshore near University of Wiscnsin, about 1890