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Charles McCarthy and Legislative Reference Library Staff

Date: 08 08 1906
Description: Dr. Charles R. McCarthy and staff at the Legislative Reference Library.
Drawing

Lower Campus Development

Date: 1908
Description: Drawing of lower campus development of the University of Wisconsin Madison campus, designed by Arthur Peabody. Left to right along Lake Street are the Mus...
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Library Skylights

Date: 1900
Description: Cyanotype print of ceiling skylights in the library of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
Photograph

Langdon Street in Winter

Date: 1907
Description: View up center of Langdon Street toward Science Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Snow is on the ground, and covering the trees along the...
Photograph

Wisconsin Historical Society Elevator

Date: 1900
Description: The elevator in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin photographed shortly after the completion of the building in 1900. The elevator is stopped on the...
Drawing

Second Floor Plan, Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1900
Description: Floor plan for the second floor library and offices of the State Historical Society building designed by architects Ferry & Clas and constructed in 1900. F...
Drawing

Third Floor Plan, Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1900
Description: Floor plan for the third floor of the State Historical Society building designed by architects Ferry & Clas and constructed in 1900.
Drawing

Wisconsin Historical Society Architectural Details

Date: 1900
Description: Sheet #26 of the plans for the State Historical Society building prepared by architects Ferry & Clas, showing longitudinal sections of corridor 142 and Roo...
Drawing

Wisconsin Historical Society Architectural Details

Date: 1900
Description: Sheet # 25 of the plans submitted by architects Ferry & Clas for the construction of the State Historical Society building, showing longitudinal sections o...
Drawing

Wisconsin Historical Society Building Architectural Details

Date: 1900
Description: Sheet #27 of the plans submitted by architects Ferry & Clas for the State Historical Society building showing a section of all four stories of the building...
Drawing

Wisconsin Historical Society Building Architectural Details

Date: 1900
Description: Sheets 21: Exterior section through the main loggia (Room 226) and portion of the east elevation, 1 1/2 bays of the loggia.
Photograph

First Floor of State Historical Society Building

Date: 1900
Description: View of south stairway and elevator on the first floor of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building.
Photograph

Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room

Date: 1901
Description: Library Reading Room as completed in 1901, showing skylights and ceiling fixtures, library tables and lights, and many University of Wisconsin students at ...
Photograph

Library Skylight

Date: 1900
Description: Original Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room amber-colored skylights. Subcontractor was the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. of Chicago.
Photograph

Wisconsin Historical Society Periodical Reading Room

Date: 1901
Description: SHSW Periodical Reading Room, showing mezzanine stacks, original tables and lamps, and coffered ceiling treatment. Among the University of Wisconsin studen...
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Original SHSW Library Card Catalog

Date: 1903
Description: View of the Wisconsin Historical Society Library from the University Library's delivery area, showing the coffered ceiling and the mahogany card catalog. A...
Photograph

SHSW Visitors Gallery

Date: 1901
Description: Visitors Gallery and art book collection on the third floor of the Wisconsin Historical Society Building. This image appears on page 91 of the Historical ...
Photograph

Historical Society Reading Room

Date: 1904
Description: University of Wisconsin students (primarily women) studying in the Historical Society Library Reading Room. On the left is the Visitors Gallery.
Postcard

Historical Society

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of the State Historical Society from the Armory. Caption reads: "State Historical Library, Madison, Wis."
Photograph

Music Hall

Date: 1901
Description: View from Park Street of Music Hall and Library on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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