A history of Madison, Wis., written by David Atwood on the fiftieth anniversary of the Wisconsin State Journal newspaper, profusely illustrated with images of the citizens, buildings, and streets of the city.

Features selections from the title Madison past and present, 1852-1902, published in 1902 by the Wisconsin State Journal. Includes articles about prominent Madison residents.

From Camp Randall to the Sate Capitol, Historic Photos of Madison is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of ?Mad Town? in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Madison and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Madison!

Madison is richly detailed, fully documented, inclusive in coverage, and has more than 300 illustrations to provide a vivid feeling of life in Madison during the formative years.

Madison has a rich photographic history, much of it in the form of postcards. This volume presents more than 200 historical postcard images from the private collection of Madison resident John Powell, who has been collecting and trading postcards for more than 20 years. The images here reflect Madison's businesses, public institutions, civic life, and civic pride in the first decades of the 20th century. With author David Sakrison's engaging text, these images offer a unique window into the city as it was, and as it saw itself, 75 to 100 years ago.