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The Artist

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Issued as a stereograph on green mount entitled "The Artist." Two men stand by a wagon on which is written "A.L. Dahl Landscape Photographer." The flag on the side of Dahl's wagon is a souvenir of the Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. A wrought iron fence surrounds the Capitol Park. This Wisconsin State Capitol building, viewed from West Washington Avenue, was erected in 1857 and replaced in 1913.

Date Created:
1876
Creator:
Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923

Publication Information

Creator Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923
Contributor Dahl, Lewis
Date Created 1876

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 11 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Andreas Larsen Dahl photographs, 1870-1880, 1910-1915
Call Number (D31)552
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465624302121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011OFI
Legacy ID
WHi 27128

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Lake Mendota and Wisconsin State Capitol

Lake Mendota and Wisconsin State Capitol

1875

Lake Mendota shore looking east with A.L. Dahl's photographer's wagon on shore and the Wisconsin State Capitol visible in the background.

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Andreas Dahl's Wagon

Andreas Dahl's Wagon

1871

Andrew Dahl's wagon is on the side of a two-story log house in Blue Mounds. On one side of the wagon cover is "A.L. Dahl Landscape Photographer." On the back of the wagon cover is "Stereoscope View...

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View of Middleton

View of Middleton

1873

View, from a distance, of Middleton. The view includes A.L. Dahl's horse-drawn wagon.

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Brick House and Landscaped Property

Brick House and Landscaped Property

1874

Brick house with well-landscaped property and unusual board fence. A.L. Dahl's photographic wagon is in the right foreground.

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Portrait of Nels Dahl

Portrait of Nels Dahl

1874

Studio portrait of A.L. Dahl's brother, Nels.

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Family with Windmill and House

Family with Windmill and House

1870

Family and baby carriage next to wooden tower windmill with house behind them. A.L. Dahl, landscape photographer, wagon, left.

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