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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and Construction of Present Capitol
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Elevated view of the Fourth Capitol and dome under construction, while the north wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol remains standing on the right. This view shows the East Pediment, called "Liberty Supported by the Law," by the sculptor Karl Bitter.
1911
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Wisconsin State Capitol Under Construction
1911
The Wisconsin State Capitol (the fourth State Capitol, the third in Madison, 1906 - ) dome under construction.
Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition and Present Capitol Construction
1907
The construction of the East Wing of the new Capitol is underway. This is a view of the North and South Wings and the dome of the Third Wisconsin State Capitol. On the far left is the best known vi...
"Wisconsin" Statue on Wisconsin State Capitol
July 20, 1914
A crane places the gilded bronze statue, "Wisconsin," by Daniel Chester French, on top of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
Wisconsin State Capitol Dome Construction
1911
Elevated view over trees towards the Wisconsin State Capitol during construction of the dome. The wing in the foreground is the new west wing. The old north wing is on the left.
Raising "Wisconsin" Statue
July 20, 1914
The bronze statue "Wisconsin," by Daniel Chester French, is hoisted to the top of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition
1909
Workmen posing on the partially demolished dome of the third Wisconsin State Capitol, together with the hoist used for removing salvaged materials. This demolition took place in preparation for th...
