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Science Hall Classroom

Date: 1910
Description: Cyanotype view of University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Hall classroom.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Rathskellar

Date: 1930
Description: Interior view of the Memorial Union Rathskellar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Governor's Conference Room before Restoration

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Description: Governor's Conference Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, before restoration returned it to the original mahogany.
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Library on University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1890
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison. The building is now Music Hall. Two statues are in a stained glass window alcove, and portraits line the second floor balc...
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Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Second)

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: Spectators standing at the South Wing during the aftermath of the fire which destroyed the second Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, February 26-27, 1904....
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Governor's Conference Room before Restoration

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

Date: 1930
Description: Interior view of Great Hall with skylight in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union. A piano is onstage on the left.
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Governor's Conference Room after Restoration

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Description: Governor's Conference Room with entry in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The room was modeled after the small counsel chamber in the Doge's Palace in Venice.
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Governor's Conference Room before Restoration

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Description: Governor's Conference Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, before restoration. The original mahogany walls were painted to lighten the room.
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Altar of Presbyterian Student Chapel

Date: 1935
Description: Interior of chapel on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Two brightly lit chandeliers hang from an arched ceiling over rows of pews.
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Keyes Residence

Date: 1897
Description: Interior of the Keyes residence, home of political leader Elisha W. Keyes. According to Keyes' daughter, Mrs. John C. Gaveney of Whitehall, Wisconsin, the...
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Governor's Conference Room after Restoration

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Description: Governor's Conference Room viewed from near the fireplace, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. All pictures of this room with dark wood walls are of African Ma...
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Cots in Armory

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view of rows of cots in the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dormitory installed in Men's Gym. A raise...
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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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Wisconsin Governor's Residence

Date: 11 25 1947
Description: Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Rennebohm arranging flowers in the drawing room of the Wisconsin Governor's residence, 130 East Gilman Street. The house is 93 years old ...
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Governor's Conference Room

Date: 04 1991
Description: Governor's Conference Room in the Wisconsin State Capitol before restoration returned it to the original exposed cherry wood.
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WSES, Employers' Interview Room

Date: 08 09 1934
Description: Wisconsin State Employment Service, 111 King Street, employers' interview room, table and chairs.
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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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WSES, Women's Interview Room

Date: 08 09 1934
Description: Wisconsin State Employment Services, 111 King Street, women's interview room, desk, chairs. There is a view of the street below through windows on the righ...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Speech Clinic

Date: 08 11 1948
Description: Five children outdoors blowing bubbles in front of their teacher, Betty Suliver, at the summer speech clinic at the Orthopedic Hospital, 1415 Linden Drive....

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