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Painting

Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1893
Description: Back of painting reads: "Madison in June 1837 after photo taken by E.E. Bailey" and "Peck's cabin by Dengel." The Eben Peck cabin was the first house built...
Photograph

Children at the State School for the Blind

Date: 1893
Description: Students and adults of the State School for the Blind pose for a group portrait in front of the building.
Map or Atlas

Jefferson, Wisconsin, Looking North

Date: 1893
Description: Bird's-eye map of Jefferson, looking north. Crayfish River at left and center, Rock River from upper center to bottom center, joins at left of center; thir...
Photograph

Northern Hospital for the Insane Exterior

Date: 1893
Description: Exterior view of the Northern Hospital for the Insane.
Photograph

School for the Deaf — Exterior

Date: 1893
Description: Exterior view of the main building of the State School for the Deaf.
Photograph

Janesville City Hospital

Date: 1893
Description: The Janesville City Hospital.
Photograph

Madison Street in Janesville

Date: 1893
Description: View down Madison Street with houses along sidewalk. Caption reads: "View on Madison Street."
Photograph

Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: Extensive stonework lines the garden path at the Ceylon Building, which is originally from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was purchased ...
Photograph

Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The rear view of the Ceylon Building, which was from the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was later purchased by J.J. Mitchell, moved ...
Photograph

Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The gateway to the Ceylon Building's courtyard, from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was purchased by J.J. Mitchell, moved to Lake Geneva...
Postcard

Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The Ceylon Building from the water, from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was later purchased by J.J. Mitchell and converted to a private ...
Photograph

Ceylon Building on Lake Geneva

Date: 1893
Description: The Ceylon Building and its pier as seen from Lake Geneva. Originally built for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the building was later purchas...
Photograph

Law Building

Date: 1893
Description: View across Bascom Hill of building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Photograph

Christmas Tree with Holiday Display

Date: 1893
Description: A holiday display in a living room, possibly in the home of Frederick King Conover, which includes a tabletop Christmas tree and a small sleigh.
Photograph

Everetta Bass with American Flag

Date: 1893
Description: Everetta Bass stands on a fur rug outdoors holding a small American flag. A rocking horse, basket, and doll buggy are nearby.
Photograph

The Royal Poinciana Hotel, Cocoanut Grove

Date: 1893
Description: A view of an outdoor seating area at Royal Poinciana Hotel. Numerous tables are arranged around the perimeter of a courtyard, each set with a tablecloth, p...
Photograph

World's Fair Transportation Center

Date: 1893
Description: Elevated view of the Illinois Central World's Fair Transportation Center at Van Buren Street. Several pedestrians cross a bridge leading to trains and lake...
Photograph

Mount of Olives, Tower of Antonia and Temple #1703

Date: 1893
Description: A depiction of Jerusalem on the day of Jesus' crucifixion. In the foreground is a crowd of people, animals, and tents. There is also a group of solders wi...
Photograph

The Old Well, En Royel #1708

Date: 1893
Description: A depiction of Jerusalem on the day of Jesus' crucifixion. This is a well in En-Royel.
Photograph

Wisconsin Building

Date: 1893
Description: The Wisconsin Building at the Chicago World's Fair (Columbian Exposition).

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