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Governor's Mansion — Reception Room

Date: 1930
Description: Interior photograph of the reception room at the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street. The painting above the sofa, which belonged to Gover...
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Governor's Mansion — Reception Room

Date: 1930
Description: View of the reception room in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street.
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Governor's Mansion — Kitchen

Date: 1930
Description: The kitchen in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street.
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Governor's Mansion — Bathroom

Date: 1930
Description: The bathroom in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street in Madison. This was the only bathroom at the residence where many official state ...
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Governor Kohler Waving

Date: 1930
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., riding in an open car during a parade, probably in Marinette.
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Philip Fox La Follette

Date: 1930
Description: Philip Fox La Follette greets a voter during the 1930 gubernatorial campaign. During this election, La Follette ran as a Progressive Republican, as his fa...
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La Follette Greets a Voter

Date: 1930
Description: Mastering the handshake is essential for a successful political candidate. It involves not only the right hand in the shake, but also the left, used in a ...
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Governor Kohler at the Fair

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., speaking to an audience in the grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Behind him in the infield, a...
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Philip La Follette and Supporters

Date: 1930
Description: Philip La Follette sits on the shoulders of a man in a crowd of supporters, possibly during his 1930 campaign for the governorship of Wisconsin.
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Walter J. Kohler Sr. at the National American Legion Convention

Date: 1930
Description: Governor Walter Kohler, Sr. stands for a portrait with three women at the National American Legion Convention. From right to left: Marcella Bartlein, Berni...
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Governor's Mansion

Date: 1930
Description: View across street towards the Governor's Mansion at 130 East Gilman Street. Lake Mendota is in the background, and a streetlamp is suspended over the stre...
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Governor's Mansion — Parlor

Date: 1930
Description: Interior view of the parlor in the Governor's Mansion. A large mirror is on the wall on the left, chairs are arranged along the left side of the room, and ...
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Governor's Mansion — Front Master Bedroom

Date: 1930
Description: A bedroom on the second floor of the mansion. The window on the left of the bed faces the street, and there are two windows on the right wall. Three rugs ...
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Governor's Mansion — Front Left Bedroom

Date: 1930
Description: The front bedroom on the second floor of the mansion. The foot of the bed is in the foreground, and in the corner on the left near a window is a dressing t...
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Governor's Mansion — Entrance Hall

Date: 1930
Description: View of the entrance hall looking towards the front door, which has sidelights, and a fan window above covered by a curtain. On the left is a large carved ...
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Governor's Mansion — Drawing Room

Date: 1930
Description: Drawing room on the first floor in the Governor's Mansion. On the left is a chair near the arched doorway that leads to the hall. There is a desk in the le...
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Governor's Mansion — Drawing Room

Date: 1930
Description: Drawing room in the Governor's Mansion. On the left is a chair near a bookcase, and two more chairs in front of windows with dark-colored drapes and lace c...
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Governor's Mansion — Dining Room

Date: 1930
Description: Dining room in the Governor's Mansion. There is a door with sidelights on the exterior wall which leads to the porch, and an interior door in the back righ...
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Governor's Mansion — Fountain

Date: 1930
Description: View of the fountain, which is from the second Capital, in the backyard. Lake Mendota is down the hill in the background. The fountain is empty, and the tr...
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Governor's Mansion — Front Entry

Date: 1930
Description: Front entry looking towards curved staircase. An arched doorway leading to the Drawing Room is on the left, and the arched doorway on the right leads to th...

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