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Bascom Hall President's Office

Date: 1947
Description: President's office with fireplace and large table in Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Marble Frieze

Date: 04 1991
Description: Detail of carved marble frieze in a side panel by the Governor's Conference Room fireplace in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Assembly Parlor Fireplace

Date: 06 1990
Description: Assembly Parlor fireplace in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The walls are of walnut panelling, the mantels are Sienna marble, and the floor is marble tile.
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Governor's Conference Room Fireplace before Restoration

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Description: Governor's Conference Room fireplace, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, before restoration. The original mahogany walls were painted to lighten the room.
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Governor's Conference Room Fireplace

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Description: The Governor's Conference Room fireplace, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The fireplace is hand-carved of Italian Botticino marble. It is flanked on each s...
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Lathrop Hall

Date: 1931
Description: Reception Room of hall at University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A large fireplace is along the right wall, and decorative pillars support the room. Table...
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Governor's Conference Room

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Description: Governor's Conference Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The room was designed in the Venetial Renaissance style. The ceiling and mural paintings are th...
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Presbyterian Student Center

Date: 1935
Description: Interior room of student center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A student meeting is being held. One man stokes the fire in the fireplace, o...
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Parlor on High Street

Date: 1898
Description: An interior view of the front parlor at 165 N. High Street.
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Interior of John Olin Home

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Description: Interior fireplace view of the John M. Olin House, 130 North Prospect Avenue, University Heights neighborhood. The house, which displays traditional Gothic...
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PTA Council Panelists

Date: 10 28 1960
Description: Panelists gather for the Madison City PTA Council's "Panel of Americans" program. On the left is Prof. Arthur P. Miles of the UW department of social work ...
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New Madison Curling Club Clubhouse

Date: 12 28 1949
Description: Four members of the Madison Curling Club inspecting their new clubhouse at Burr Jones Field on East Washington Avenue. Pictured are Dr. Ralph E. Campbell, ...
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Orchard Ridge Community Club

Date: 01 05 1954
Description: Officers of the Orchard Ridge Community Club working on the club's local newspaper. President James Motl, standing, submits an item to Glenn Lyans, vice-pr...
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Living Room in Coombs House

Date: 03 04 1937
Description: Living room in Coombs house, Lakewood.
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Truax Barracks Fire

Date: 12 06 1948
Description: Police officers Robert O'Neil (left) and Frank Eisele standing next to the charred crib from which infant Walter Alburn, Jr. was rescued by neighbors in th...
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Truax Barracks Fire

Date: 12 06 1948
Description: Police officers Frank Eisele and Robert O'Neil examining the explosion-wrecked stove and the kerosene can from which resident Walter Alburn poured kerosene...
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DuCharme House

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of two men in the DuCharme house, later known as the Grignon house.
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Frautschi Window Display

Date: 09 26 1930
Description: Frautschi window display, 213-221 State Street. The window is featuring a GE radio, and living room furniture.
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Hazelwood

Date: 1925
Description: Interior of a bedroom in Hazelwood, the home of Morgan L. Martin. Morgan Lewis Martin served as county judge of Brown County from 1875 until his death in 1...
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1932
Description: Indian Agency House, near the site of Fort Winnebago. This is an interior view of the parlor.

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