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Milwaukee-Downer College Dining Hall Interior

Date: 1906
Description: Interior view of the Milwaukee-Downer College dining hall. Places at the tables are set.
Magazine or Periodical

The Electric Light in Madison Square, New York

Date: 01 14 1882
Description: A drawing showing Madison Square at night, lit by electric lighting at the top of a mast. Men and women are strolling on the sidewalks and walking on the s...
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Redecorating West High School Auditorium

Date: 08 15 1958
Description: Ernest LaBella, Capital Decorating Co., is repairing a seat in the West High School auditorium as part of an effort to prepare city school buildings for th...
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Automatic Screw Machines

Date: 1960
Description: Rows of Automatic Screw Machines on factory floor. Stamped on machine: "Cone Automatic Machine Co. Inc. Windor. Vermont, U.S.A."
Postcard

Lobby, Hotel Androy

Date: 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "Lobby, Hotel Androy, Superior, Wis." An ornately decorated space with wooden paneling, hanging lights and sconces on the walls. Fring...
Postcard

Taliesin

Date: 1970
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin. Wisconsin office of the Taliesin Associated Architects and campus of the Frank Lloyd Wright Scho...
Postcard

East Wiota Lutheran Church

Date: 1963
Description: Text on the reverse reads: "East Wiota Lutheran Church, South Wayne, Wisconsin 53587. The Oldest Norwegian Lutheran Church in America still in use today. O...
Postcard

Hotel du Nord

Date: 1963
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Hotel du Nord, Sister Bay (Door County) Wisconsin. The giant fireplace, reaching two stories high, is located in the lobby where ma...
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Villa Louis First Floor Hall

Date: 1880
Description: One half of a stereoview of the first floor hallway of Villa Louis. The hallway contains a bust of Hercules Dousman, a chair, a couch, and several painting...
Postcard

Benedict's Heidelberg Club

Date: 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "Benedict's Heidelberg Club, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Benedict's Heidelberg Club, the showplace of the Northwest, is a truly beautiful re...
Postcard

Lutheran Church

Date: 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Lutheran Church, Seymour, Wis., Pastor, F.W. Ohlrogge." An interior view of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Congregation was organi...
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Dedication of the New Wisconsin Center Building

Date: 04 11 1958
Description: Leslie R. and Luella Morris look over the second floor lounge of the newly dedicated Wisconsin Center building on Langdon Street.
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Hawthorne Branch Library Remodeling

Date: 03 26 1958
Description: Remodeling is underway for the new Hawthorne Branch Library at 2041 Atwood Avenue. This library location replaced the Williamson Street branch library and ...
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Mother and Daughter Select Books

Date: 01 30 1995
Description: Diane Wells helps her daughter Stephanie pick out books at the Dane County Library Service Bookmobile.
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Dane County Bookmobile Interior

Date: 01 30 1995
Description: Patrons inside the Dane County Library Service Bookmobile. Cathy Bloom (in black sweater) assists a patron at the back desk.
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Christmas Eve

Date: 1952
Description: Elevated view of a church service held on Christmas Eve.
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Capitol Reflection

Date: 1975
Description: Reflection of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night in the U.S. Bank Plaza windows. The Plaza was built in 1973 and the original name was the First Wisconsi...
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Interior of Felly's Restaurant

Date: 03 17 1932
Description: Interior of Felly's restaurant, 2827 Atwood Avenue.
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Tavern Cafe Interior

Date: 06 11 1931
Description: Tavern Cafe, 212 State Street, interior showing tables, booths and Spanish decor.
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Interior of Grace Episcopal Church

Date: 1926
Description: Interior of Grace Episcopal Church.

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