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William Hyland plumbing truck on looking down Railroad St from Blair St. On the right is the Chicago Northwestern freight building. On the left is the Wisconsin Foundry. In the backgorund is the Blount power station, pre-1923 rebuild.
Date: 1920 c
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The second depot building in Madison for the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. The building was touted by the newspapers as the most beautiful depot in the Northwestern system, when it was built in 1910, designed by the architectural firm of Frost and Granger of Chicago. Refer to the story on page 263 of David Mollenhoff's book, Madison: A History of the Formative Years, University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, 2003. Courtesy of Gary Tipler
Date: 1920s
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CN&W Railroad At Blount St, looking up East Wilson. The building being erected in the background is the State Office Building at One Wilson St. On the extreme left is visible the edge of the McCormick Harvester Building at 301 S. Blount St Courtesy of N. Schroeder
Date: 1930s
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Chicago and Northwestern Depot
Date: 1910's
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Chicago and Northwestern Station Postcard. 1910's. |
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Chicago and Northwestern Deport, from "Madison, “The Four Lake City,” published 1918
Date: 1910's
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looking down the 600 block of Williamson St, as the north side is being demolished for the street widening project. Machinery Row on the right, and the Fauerbach Brewery in the top center. From the Frank Custer Files. Courtesy of the Wisconsin State Historical Society
Date: about 1955
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North side of the 600 block of Williamson St, being demolished for the street widening project. Wilson Hotel is in the background on the left. Backround Right is the Chicago Northwestern Depot. (from the Frank Custer Files) Courtesy of the Wisconsin State Historical Society
Date: about 1955
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Fauerbach delivery truck Courtesy of Gary Tipler
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Fred Steinsberger, in front of home at 743 Williamson Courtesy of Betty Steinsberger
Date: 1920's
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Harold Turner - Operator of Taylor's Gulf Station 751 Williamson Courtesy of Thomas "Tat" Turner
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Harry S. Truman on way to Filene house (CUNA) passing 301 S. Blount St. Courtesy of Winnie Lottes Lacy
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Harry S. Truman on way to Filene house (CUNA) S. Blount Street (note RR crossing guard shack in the background looking northeast.) Courtesy of Winnie Lottes Lacy
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Julius Vogel, day of foot race around Lake Mendota outside the Jolly Tavern, 848 Williamson St Courtesy of Gary Tipler
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway bridge building crew. The photo lent in 1976 by Robert Jaquish, whose father is in the photo. The Jaquish family lived at 1026 Williamson St The Jacquish family was previously associated with the old Civil war era hotel at 854 Jenifer. Courtesy of Gary Tipler
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Karls family, Lived in 1216 Williamson, moved to Gorham St, then back behind 1216 Williamson (pictured here: about 1215 Wilson St). At this time 1216 Willy was a meat market. Courtesy of Tom & Stan Karls
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Fire trucks outside Firehouse #3, 1217 Williamson St. Marquette School in background Courtesy of Gary Tipler
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Fire Station No. 3, 1217 Williamson Showing off the new equipment. Courtesy of Gary Tipler
Date: c. 1917
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corner of Williamson and Blair, Robert LaFollette funeral procession from railroad depot to Capitol, taken from Machinery Row Courtesy of Gary Tipler
Date: June 25, 1925
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