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Children in Library

Date: 1938
Description: Young children reading at the library. A librarian works near the circulation desk in the background. When it opened in 1938, the Library had a seating cap...
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Madison Public Library

Date: 11 15 1945
Description: Interior of Madison Public Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The view includes the Reference Room, Information Desk, and Return Window with three libraria...
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Madison Public Library

Date: 11 15 1945
Description: Interior of Madison Public Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The view shows the Reference Room, Information Desk, one librarian and two patrons.
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Madison Public Library

Date: 11 15 1945
Description: Interior of Madison Public Library, 206 North Carroll Street, showing Reading Room, magazine display shelves and history book section.
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Madison Free Library Entrance

Date: 11 20 1945
Description: View from street towards a man approaching the entrance to the Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The library was built with Carnegie money an...
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Flowers at Funeral of Belle Case La Follette

Date: 08 21 1931
Description: Floral display for the funeral of Belle Case La Follette, the wife of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Building.
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State Historical Society

Date: 06 03 1927
Description: View across lawn towards the the front of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin library at 816 State Street. Automobiles ar...
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Appleton Public Library and City Hall

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Appleton Public Library and City Hall. Caption reads: "City Hall and Public Library, Appleton, Wis."
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Appleton Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: The interior of the Appleton Public Library. Caption reads: "Interior of Public Library, Appleton, Wis."
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Aram Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Front view of the library. Caption reads: "Aram Public Library, Delavan Wis."
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Post Office

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of a large building on a street corner. There is a small "Post Office" sign on the right side of the building, and a larger "FURNITURE" sign ...
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Eau Claire Public Library

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of the Eau Claire Public Library. Caption reads: "Public Library, Eau Claire, Wis."
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Grand Rapids Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the Grand Rapids Public Library with trees and landscaping. The library was named the T. B. Scott Free Public Library T. B. Scott who donated $...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Janesville Public Library on South Main Street.
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Janesville Public Library. Caption reads: "Public Library, Janesville, Wis."
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Jefferson Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: The Jefferson Public Library.
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Historical Society Under Construction

Date: 11 24 1898
Description: View from Bascom Hill toward the Wisconsin State Capitol showing the Wisconsin Historical Society under construction.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Lion Detail

Date: 09 03 1972
Description: Stone lion's head which serves as a decorative detail on the exterior of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Wausau Public Library

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of the Wausau public library with trees in the foreground.
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Lake Mills Public Library

Date: 1949
Description: The Public Library in Lake Mills.

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