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Wisconsin State Capitol Elevators

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Description: Second and third floor elevators in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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First Congregational Church

Date: 01 21 1930
Description: First Congregational Church, 1609 University Avenue, at the corner of North Breese Terrace, looking west along University Avenue. Snow is on the ground.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition

Date: 1906
Description: Only the salvaged planking behind the "Forward" statue created by Jean Pond Miner indicates that anything more is going on in this picture than a peaceful ...
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House on North Henry Street

Date: 1915
Description: View from street towards the front and right side of the house at 524 North Henry Street, looking south at the intersection of Henry and Langdon Streets. T...
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library Reading Room

Date: 1914
Description: View of the Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room with people studying at tables.
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Wisconsin State Capital Looking West

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Description: Elevated view of the State Capitol looking west in Madison, Wisconsin. A corner of the Capitol Square and the Capitol Lawn are in the foreground. Automobi...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: A walkway surrounded by a lawn and trees leads to the state Capitol building. The building features a large dome with Wisconsin on top, columns, a detailed...
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Marshall Hall Residence Building

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Description: Exterior view of the front and side of Marshall Hall Residence Building on the campus of Edgewood College.
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West View of the Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Elevated view of the state Capitol building looking west. The building features columns, a dome topped by the statue Wisconsin, and multiple windows.
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Historical Library, University of Wisconsin

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Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Text at top read...
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Clifford Vickers Home

Date: 1932
Description: A two-story brick house, identified as the home of Prairie School pupil Marian Hintz, stands on a well tended lawn. There is a large front bay and curved p...
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Assembly Chamber

Date: 1880
Description: Assembly Chambers in the second State Capitol. Note the gas lamps.
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Rigadoon Room Luncheon Menu

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Description: Luncheon menu from the Rigadoon Room in the Edgewater Hotel, with a gargoyle figure against a background of tied-back drapery, and spot illustrations of th...
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Omnibus Line in Front of Park Hotel

Date: 1878
Description: View from the street of a man holding the reins for a team of two horses and sitting in the driver's seat of the Omnibus Line in front of the Park Hotel on...
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Executive Mansion

Date: 1927
Description: View across street towards the house at 130 East Gilman Street, which was built between 1854-1856. Lake Mendota is in the background. The stone building fe...
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Paisan's Menu

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Description: Front cover and pasta and pizza pages from Paisan's, an Italian restaurant. Features illustrations (signed "Christensen") of an archway and tables and chai...
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1240 Sherman Avenue

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Description: Exterior view of the house at 1240 Sherman Avenue.
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Colonial Dame Meeting

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Description: Group portrait of twenty-six women in hats and coats posing outdoors in front of a building with a stone balustrade and columns framing the entrance. The w...
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Elks' Club House

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the clubhouse on a street corner surrounded by trees. Caption reads: "Elks' Club House, Madison, Wis."
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State Historical Library, U. of W.

Date: 1922
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the State Historical Society building facing the grassy lawn of the library mall. Caption reads: "State Historical Library, U. of ...

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