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WPA Guide to Wisconsin

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Front cover of "Wisconsin: a Guide to the Badger State" featuring a Harold Hone photograph of the Wisconsin State Capitol with gilding on the dome.

Date Created:
1941
Creator:
United States. Federal Writer's Project. Wisconsin.

Publication Information

Creator
United States. Federal Writer's Project. Wisconsin.
Date Created
1941

Physical Description

Format
Image

Collection Information

Call Number
F586 W97

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0141B2
Legacy ID
WHi 79807

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Russell Street

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Ceiling of Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

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Ceiling of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome interior showing decorative carving.

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Sculpture of Badger

Sculpture of Badger

Badger sculpture above door of second floor chambers in the Wisconsin State Capitol.

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Sculpture of Badger

Sculpture of Badger

Badger sculpture above door of second floor chambers, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, with skylight in background.

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Interior View of Dome

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Interior view of dome with four pendentives, arches, and the painting, "Resources of Wisconsin," in the Wisconsin State Capitol.

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Sculpture of Badger under Skylight

Sculpture of Badger under Skylight

Badger sculpture above door of second floor chambers, under skylight, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.

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