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Lucien Stanley Hanks Residence

Date: 11 11 1925
Description: This red brick Italianate residence located at 216 Langdon Street, was built in 1870 for Lucien Stanley Hanks, a prominent Madison banker and civic leader,...
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Weighing Guests

Date: 1898
Description: Group of people on the front porch, weighing the guests. A visit was considered successful if the guests weighed more when they left.
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McCormick Rush Street Home Exterior

Date: 1879
Description: The facade of the McCormick family residence at 675 Rush Street, which takes up an entire block between Erie and Huron Streets. Cyrus Hall McCormick, Sr. h...
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Andrew Jackson

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Description: Portrait engraving of Andrew Jackson with small inset of his home, The Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee.
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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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Ingram Residence

Date: 1885
Description: Exterior of the Ingram residence in winter, home of the wealthy lumberman O.H. Ingram.
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Barn and Farmer's House

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Description: Elevated view of barn and farmer's house of John Bass.
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Kemper Hall

Date: 1961
Description: Kemper Hall on the shore of Lake Michigan. Durkee Mansion can be seen with Chapel in the background.
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Kemper Hall

Date: 1961
Description: Kemper Hall on the shore of Lake Michigan with the Durkee Mansion and Simmons Gymnasium in the background.
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Holway Mansion

Date: 1905
Description: View across lawn toward the manion. Caption reads: "The Holway Mansion, La Crosse, Wis."
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Stewart Residence, Wausau, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Stewart residence from the road. There is a stone wall along the sidewalk and a gate in front of the walkway to the front steps.
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J.J. Mitchell Summer Home

Date: 1915
Description: The summer home of J.J. Mitchell, formally known as Ceylon Court. Caption at right reads: "Greetings from Lake Geneva, Wis. (near Chicago)", and below read...
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Porter Residence

Date: 1925
Description: The home of Mrs. H.H. Porter.
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Young Residence

Date: 1910
Description: The home of Mrs. Otto Young. Caption reads: "Residence of Mrs. Otto Young, Lake Geneva, Wis."
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Franklin Car Across the Street from Governor's Residence

Date: 1934
Description: View from 121 East Gilman Street, of Annie S. Brown's Franklin car. In the background is the Governor's residence.
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Villa Louis

Date: 1920
Description: Interior view of the front hallway of Villa Louis.
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Purdy House

Date: 1959
Description: View from street of the Purdy house, Portage, Wisconsin. A stone wall runs along the sidewalk, topped with an iron fence.

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