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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition
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Only the salvaged planking behind the "Forward" statue created by Jean Pond Miner indicates that anything more is going on in this picture than a peaceful summer afternoon in Madison's Capitol Park. In fact, demolition of the fire-ravaged Third Capitol is well underway. The North Wing, behind the two ladies with their parasols, was the only portion of the Capitol that escaped damage and it continued to be used for several years. The octagon tower, behind the two men on the bench, marked the extent of the original building completed in 1869 and the point at which the fire was halted in 1904.
1906
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1906 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 17 x 12 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Madison, Portage, and Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, photographs, 1906-1907 |
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| Call Number | PH 2884.7 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Elevated view of the third Wisconsin State Capitol ablaze.
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Ruins of the Senate Chamber at the Wisconsin State Capitol after the fire of February 26-27.
