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Eagle Relief

Date: 06 08 1975
Description: A relief of an eagle, one of several, which decorates the exterior of the State Office Building at 1 West Wilson Street.
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Pressed Metal Decoration

Date: 06 15 1975
Description: A pressed metal floral design in the Bethel Lutheran Church Parrish Shoppe at 315 North Carroll Street. Also known as the Halle Steensland House.
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Ornamental Swag

Date: 06 29 1975
Description: Ornamental swag depicting fruits, flowers, and foliage tied with ribbon in the National Mutual Benefit Insurance Co. (Beaver Building) at Monona Avenue and...
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Terra Cotta Detail

Date: 11 16 1975
Description: Decorative terra cotta detail on the facade of the Castle & Doyle building, 125 State Street. The building was built in 1856 as fire station No. 2 and rem...
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Edgewood High School Detail

Date: 12 07 1975
Description: A row of heads peering through portals, alternating with doves on the facade of Edgewood High School. The heads are in the likeness of St. Dominic.
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Lamp Post Feet

Date: 04 25 1976
Description: The base of a lamp post formed in the shape of crouched legs and feet. The lamp post is at the old main Post Office/Madison Municipal Building, 215 Monona ...
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1328 Williamson Street

Date: 07 03 1976
Description: 1328 Williamson Street, decorated with psychedelic art. Studio and home of artist Ginny Tricamo.
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Vilas Hall Mosaic

Date: 10 24 1976
Description: A mosaic mural with the theme of freedom of communication at Werner Journalism Court in Vilas Hall at 821 University Avenue. The piece was created by Unive...
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University Square Mosaic

Date: 11 14 1976
Description: A colorful mosaic mural on the westernmost wall of the University Square shopping mall between West Johnson Street and University Avenue. (demolished June ...
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Tiny Sculpture

Date: 01 23 1977
Description: A small sculpture of a girl with little ducks on the front steps of the house at 211 North Prospect Avenue.
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Puerto Rican Gold Sculpture

Date: 03 13 1977
Description: "Puerto Rican Gold," a fiberglass sculpture by Wayne Taylor which was located at the entrance to the Madison Art Center when it was located at 720 East Gor...
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Little Norway Building Interior

Date: 1948
Description: The interior of one of the buildings at "Little Norway," showing a group of objects of Norwegian decorative art and household utensils, including duck bowl...
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Joyce Elmer with Norwegian Chest

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Joyce Elmer, Memorial Union gallery committee chairman, inspecting an antique Norwegian chest as part of an exhibit of Elaine Smedal's "Norwegian Wisconsin...
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Junior Red Cross War Related Activities

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Members of the Junior Red Cross of Madison making Christmas cards, tray favors, Christmas tree ornaments, and recreation hall decorations for service units...
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Junior Red Cross War Related Activities

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Four Junior Red Cross members with Christmas cards, tray favors, Christmas tree ornaments and recreations hall decorations made for military units and hosp...
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Bronze Andiron

Date: 05 1990
Description: Detail of one of two bronze andirons, this one a satyr, in the Governor's Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The andirons depict cherubs and f...
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Frances Statz with Samples of Picture Frames

Date: 10 25 1946
Description: Frances Statz, daughter of Fred L. Statz, owner of the Fred. L. Statz Company, 123 West Main Street, shown displaying framed picture in front of display of...
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Shorewood Hills Community League Party

Date: 01 30 1947
Description: Three woman admire table decorations at the dessert bridge party of the Shorewood Hills Community League party. Pictured from the left are: Mrs. James L. ...
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Tapestry Room at 50 East Huron Street

Date: 01 1929
Description: Tapestry Room at Cyrus McCormick, Jr.'s residence at 50 East Huron Street. The view is of the fireplace on the north wall.
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Sunset Village Garden Club Exhibit

Date: 09 20 1947
Description: Three women in formal wear at the Hotel Loraine viewing floral arrangements set in a background of crocheted tablecloths, quilts, and embroidered cloths wh...

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