Photograph
The Great Seal of the Territory of Wisconsin
| Territorial seal of Wisconsin. There is a farmer in the foreground plowing behind horses, a Native American apparently heading west, a river steamboat and a lake schooner. The first Madison capitol building is in the background and there is a lighthouse at the upper right. The seal also bears the phrase: "Civilitas Successitt Barbarum" and the date Fourth of July, 1836. |
| Image ID: | 64629 |
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| Creation Date: | after 1838 |
| Creator Name: | Wagner, William |
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| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
| Genre: | Photograph |
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| First Madison capitol was built in 1838. Wisconsin Territory was established July 4, 1836. |
| Agricultural implements |
| Agriculture |
| Indigenous peoples, Wisconsin |
| Insignia |
| Signs and symbols |
| Boats and boating |
| Steamboats |
| Horses |
| Lighthouses |
| Prints |
| Dwellings |
| Capitol buildings |
| 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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