Gallery of Hyperlinks to Historical Images and Data

 

 The Casino
Wisconsin Historical Society Image ID: WHi 11225
Lakeside House
Wisconsin Historical Society Image ID: WHi 25114
Interior of Auditorium
Wisconsin Historical Society Image ID: WHi 75613

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Database Development

This database was prepared as an easy way to look at historical data and images from Madison's past. The database is a work in progress and will be expanded and refined as time permits. The database currently concentrates on the John Nolen Drive Corridor and Olin-Turville Parks area but may be expanded to include other areas of Madison in the future.

 

The hyperlinks in this database lead to historical images and data on the internet or to other sections of the database. The images and data may have copyright and permission requirements for use of the image or data in a public manner (publication, website, public display).  Many of the images may not be displayed in a public manner, sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media without written permission from the owner of the image or data on the hyperlinked website.

 

Important Hyperlink Note:

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All of the other hyperlinks should work fine by just clicking on the link.

John Nolen Drive Corridor Historical Images and Data

 

            Bird's Eye Views of Madison

                        View of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin 1855, WHi-3101

                        View of Madison, the Capital of the State of Wisconsin 1857, WHi-23149

                        Bird's Eye View of Madison by A. Ruger 1867 - www.history-map

                        Bird's Eye View of Madison by A. Ruger 1867, WHi-11430

                        Bird's Eye View of Madison, Wis. and Its Surroundings 1870ca, WHi-12439

                        Bird's Eye View of Madison 1885, WHi-11432

                        Bird's Eye View of Madison 1908, WHi-3160

 

            Plat Maps and Survey Notes

                        Interior Field Notes 1834 Sketch Map for T7N R9E

                        UWDC Digital Collections 1834 Plat Map for T7N R9E (original)

                        1861 Plat Map - Town of Madison - Township 7 North, Range 9 East

                        1873 Plat Map - Town of Madison - Township 7 North, Range 9 East

                        1890 Plat Map - Town of Madison - Township 7 North, Range 9 East

                        1899 Plat Map - Town of Madison - Township 7 North, Range 9 East

                        1911 Plat Map - Town of Madison - Township 7 North, Range 9 East

 

            Historical Maps of Madison

                        Hydrographic Map of Lake Monona 1901, WHi-72486

                        Topographic map of Turville Point and lands to the South to Nine Springs Creek 1906, WHi-86867

                        Topographic Map of Turville Estate 1906, WHi-86627

 

            Historical Aerial Photos

                        Aerial View of Isthmus towards Lake Monona 1928, WHi-31148

                        Aerial View of Isthmus 1930ca, WHi-34745

                        Aerial of Dividing Ridge Area and UW Arboretum - 1937

                        Olin - Turville and Coliseum Areas - 1937

                      Turville Point, Lake Monona, Aerial View 1930ca, WHi-34724 
                        Turville Farm Aerial Image 1 - 1937 [1]

                        Turville Farm Aerial Image 2 - 1937

                        Turville Farm Aerial Image 3 - 1937

                        Turville Farm Aerial Image 4 - 1937              

 

            North Shore of Lake Monona

                        Brittingham Park Area

                        Design for a Park Fronting on Lake Monona Bay 1904ca, WHi-41484

                        Monona Bay in Madison 1904ca, WHi-11146

                        Shacks along Lake Monona 1906ca, WHi-35797

                        Shacks along Lake Monona 1906ca, WHi-35798

                        Filling in Brittingham Park 1907, WHi-11142

                        Madison from Lake Monona Brittingham Park Area 1906ca, WHi-11139

                        Children at Brittingham Park 1905ca, WHi-11074

                        Brittingham Park Bathhouse 19xxca, WHi-31865

                        Brittingham Park Bathhouse 1910ca, WHi-36030

                        Monona Bay Bathers at Brittingham Park Beach 1918ca, WHi-55264

 

                        North Shore of Lake Monona and Monona Causeway Areas

                        Railroad comes to Madison 1854 - Historic Madison Inc

                        Monona Bay Railroad Causeway 1918ca, WHi-55251

                        Angleworm Station - Historic Madison Inc

                        Railroad tracks on Isthmus near Angleworm Station 1873, WHi-11689

                        Lake Monona and Madison's East Side 1905ca, WHi-84125

                        State Office Building Construction 1930, WHi-20529

                        Boats Docked at Lake Monona 1900ca, WHi-47494

                        Angle Worm Station 1873ca, WHi-11643

                        Angle Worm Station 1910ca, WHi-31335

                        Boathouses on Lake Monona 1931, WHi-4713

                        Boat Houses on Lake Monona 1934ca, WHi-3647

                        Boathouses on Lake Monona1934, WHi-38627

                        Monona Avenue, now Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard 1955ca, WHi-39006

                        Madison Shoreline from Lake Monona, 1955, WHi-6438

                        Law Park 1957 ca, WHi-39061

                        Law Park with new road 1957ca, WHi-39058

                        Law Park Parking Lot image 1 1958, WHi-39063

                        Law Park Parking Lot image 2 1958, WHi-39066

                        Olin Terrace 19--ca, WHi-54846

                        Elevated View of Lake Monona 1959ca, WHi-55343

                        Law Park and Lake Monona 1959, WHi-55345

                        Law Park and Lake Monona 1959ca, WHi-55344

 

                        Land use proposals for the North Shore of Lake Monona over time

                        (This list of links will be expanded in the future to include additional past land use proposals)

                        "Madison: A Model City" By John Nolen 1911

                        Wright Proposes Civic Center on Lake Monona WSJ 11-02-1938 page 1   NewspaperArchive.com Link   Newspapers.com Link  

                        Segoe Plans for North Shore of Lake Monona WSJ 07-30-1939 page 2     NewspaperArchive.com Link   Newspapers.com Link

                        Law Park Garage Proposal 1950, WHi-67966

                        Monona Basin Project

                                    Monona Basin Plans Revealed CT 12-06-1967 page 1                   NewspaperArchive.com Link   Newspapers.com Link

                                    Frank Lloyd Wright's Monona Terrace ... - Google Books

 

            Residential Neighborhoods near John Nolen Drive Corridor

                        Bay Creek Neighborhood

                        Bay Creek Neighborhood History

                        South Madison History WSJ Centennial Edition 09-24-1939 page 9           NewspaperArchive.com Link   Newspapers.com Link

                        Street Railroad Car on Lakeside Street 1925ca, WHi-3102

                        Madison Skyline from Turville Point 1925, WHi-37377[2]

                        Waunona Neighborhood

                        Waunona Neighborhood History

                        Esther Beach and Hollywood on the Beach

                        Hollywood on the Beach 1901 - Historic Madison Inc

                       

 


This database was compiled by Ron Shutvet, Madison WI

[1] Note: The background of this image shows the center portion of the State Office Building on Wilson Street under construction. Since this portion of the building was completed in 1938, it is believed that the original photograph was taken in early 1937.

[2] Note: Due to the location of buildings and other skyline features in this image, this photograph was most likely taken from the Monona Bay area.