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Extra Figure from Capitol Posts

Date: 1879
Description: One of the eight female figures purchased from the Chicago firm Gould Brothers and Dribblee to be used on the gate posts of the Wisconsin State Capitol fen...
Photograph

Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial

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Description: The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial was placed on the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds in 1998. The memorial is inscribed with the names of Wisconsin law...
Poster

Travel By Train, Washington, D.C. Travel Poster

Date: 1934
Description: An original lithograph promoting Washington, D.C. as "the city that every American should know," and to get there by way of train travel. The poster depict...
Map or Atlas

Heights of Several Points in Iowa and Wisconsin

Date: 1839
Description: A chart showing the geological cross-section and the height above the surrounding landscape of several locations, such as Platte Mound in Wisconsin, and th...
Map or Atlas

Plan of the City of Washington

Date: 1792
Description: Map of Washington D.C. Labeled on the map are all the main streets, the site of the Capitol and the President's House. The map also shows the relationship ...
Postcard

First Capitol of the Territory of Wisconsin, Built 1836

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Description: Colorized photographic postcard view of the First Capitol, which is an unpainted wood frame building, with a log fence and a man standing in front. Caption...
Postcard

First Wisconsin Capitol, 1836, Five Miles East of Platteville

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Description: Colorized view of the First State Capitol, which is a wood frame building, painted white, with a flag and a plaque in front. Caption reads: "First Wisconsi...
Photograph

Vel Phillips Marching at Lincoln Memorial

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Description: Vel Phillips (left) is marching with the Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council. In the background is the Lincoln Memorial. Other unidentified youth council members...
Postcard

First Capitol

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Description: Illustrated postcard of the first Capitol. Text on front reads: "First Capitol of Wisconsin, Located at Old Belmont (now Leslie). First Territorial Legisla...

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