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Macy Library

Date: 1940
Description: View of a two-story octagonal structure amongst trees. Caption reads: "Possibly Wisconsin's most unusual bit of 'octagonda' is just outside of Fond du Lac....
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Models of Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Buildings

Date: 1930
Description: Exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee which toured the United States between 1930 and 1931 and which aided in t...
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Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibition

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Description: Exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee which later toured the United States, 1930-1931. Numerous models and draw...
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St. Mark's-in-the-Bouwerie Towers Model

Date: 1930
Description: Model of the St. Mark's-in-the-Bouwerie Towers project, ca. 1927-1931, intended for New York City. Taken at an exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright a...
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Octagon House Model

Date: 1948
Description: A model of the Richards' Octagon House, showing the original structure of the porches.
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Unified Farm Building Model

Date: 1928
Description: Model of a Unified Farm building designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright on a table at Taliesin, Wright's home in Wisconsin.

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Frank Lloyd Wright and Admirers

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Description: Frank Lloyd Wright and Mrs. Wright at a Madison event honoring him. They are looking at a model of the Wright-designed model of Monona Terrace. With them ...
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Model of the Mayflower

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Description: Model of the Mayflower in Pilgrim Hall, a museum built in 1824. The flags of England top the sails. Copyright by A.B. Burbank, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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Market Hall Model

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Description: View of a model of Market Hall atop a stone Ionic column. Market Hall, an 1840 Greek Revival building by Edward B. White, originally stood in Charleston, ...
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Architectural Model

Date: 12 22
Description: An architectural model.
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Two Model Houses

Date: 1933
Description: An architectural model of two houses for Broadacre City set up on a drafting table.
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Wright with a Model

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Description: Frank Lloyd Wright standing outdoors and leaning over an architectural model.
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Scale Model of Set for Miranda

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Description: An unidentified man, possibly art director George Paterson, is showing producer Betty Box a scale model of the underwater cave set for the 1948 film "Miran...
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René Clair

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Description: Director René Clair looking at a model of set from the 1944 film "It Happened Tomorrow." The model represents the interior of tent at a racetrack.

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