Photograph
Surveying Fire Damage
| Aftermath of the Wisconsin State Capitol fire of February 26-27. This image provides the best of only a few known photographs of the ornamentation of the west entrance. Above the door, although somewhat obscured, is the state seal. |
| Image ID: | 23340 |
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| Creation Date: | 1904 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Local history research files, 1850-1960 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | M2001-157.14 |
| Original Dimensions: | 1.5 x 1.5 inches |
| The Wisconsin State Journal was not impressed by the artistry of the seal when it was completed in 1862: "Although with the best intentions and at considerable expense, the appearance of the new front has been injured, from a near point of view, by the insertion over the entrance of the State arms chiseled in the stone in alto relievo. Though ingeniously done, it lacks the ease and grace of an artist's work and the general effect is squalid rather than ornamental." Detail of Image ID: 23339 |
| Architectural details |
| Capitol buildings |
| Columns |
| Wisconsin State Capitol |
| Fires |
| Cities and towns |
| Outdoor photography |
| Insignia |
| Pedestrians |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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