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Illustration of Madison

Date: 1850
Description: A watercolor painting depicting a distant view of the city of Madison, circa 1850-1851.
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James Madison

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Description: Portrait engraving of James Madison seated, from a painting by Chappel.
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James Madison

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Description: Portrait engraving of James Madison from a painting by Gilbert Stuart.
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View of Downtown Madison from Lake Monona

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Description: Watercolor painting of a view of downtown Madison from Lake Monona. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the center.
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Law Building

Date: 1938
Description: Law Building, University of Wisconsin-Madison, designed by Charles S. Frost, and built in 1893 of Lake Superior brown sandstone.
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South Hall

Date: 1938
Description: South Hall at University of Wisconsin-Madison, built in 1855 and designed by John F. Rague.
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Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

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Description: Painting of the Eben Peck cabin, the first house in Madison, was built in June, 1837. Text on back of art board: "Madison in June 1837." Painting likely ba...
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Music Hall

Date: 1938
Description: Music Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison, also known as Assembly Hall and Library, designed by David R. Jones, and built starting in 1878.
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Newell Dodge House

Date: 1938
Description: Home of Newell Dodge (1845-1934) Madison alderman from 5th ward, attorney and fuel dealer, 1127 West Johnson Street.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Mural

Date: 1910
Description: Hugo Ballin's "Spirit of Labor" mural from the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Caption reads: "Spirit of Labor, by Hugo Ballin. Mural Decoration. Capitol...
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1938
Description: Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, as it looked in 1859 when built.
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Sunset Over Main Hall

Date: 1917
Description: Watercolor, painted by Max Otto, of Main Hall (later renamed Bascom Hall) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The watercolor predates the 1917 fire tha...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Mural

Date: 1910
Description: Mural within the Wisconsin State Capitol depicting two women as "The seeker of knowledge at the shrine of wisdom".
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Full Circle Panorama of Madison

Date: 1875
Description: A full circle panorama as it would be seen from the top of the Wisconsin State Capitol. This painting was based on photographs perhaps taken by Edward Niel...
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Andrew Proudfit House

Date: 1939
Description: The Andrew Proudfit house located at 113 West Washington Avenue.
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Livesey House

Date: 1939
Description: The Livesey house located at 719 E. Gorham Street.
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Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

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Description: The Eben Peck cabin was the first house built in Madison.
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Leitch House

Date: 1939
Description: The Leitch house located at 752 E. Gorham Street.
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Governor Walter Goodland

Date: 10 1945
Description: Photograph of painted portrait of Governor Walter Goodland.
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Portrait of Joseph McCarthy

Date: 10 1945
Description: Photograph of painted portrait of Joseph McCarthy.

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