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State Street and the Wisconsin State Capitol
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State Street view looking east from Johnson Street, towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. On the corner on the left is Glasgow Tailers, and further up the block is the Orpheum Theatre. On the right corner is the Capitol Tog Shop, Arenz Shoes, and further up the block, the Capitol Theatre.
1936
Hone, Harold N.
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WHi 4982
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Wisconsin State Capitol from 200 Block of State Street
1939
A view from the 200 block of State Street looking toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. This urban scene includes marquees for the Orpheum Theatre and the Capitol Theatre, storefronts, traffic, and p...
State Street
1939
View looking east up State Street from Johnson Street, with the Orpheum and Capitol theatres on either side of the street, and the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Wisconsin State Capitol
circa 1936-1940
View from the east corner of the Wisconsin State Capitol looking past the Colonel Hans Christian Heg statue with King Street in the background.
State Street Winter Scene
1936
Winter scene with people walking in the snow past a lamppost down State and Henry Streets, Madison, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background.
Main and King Streets
1938
Main and King Streets. The Wisconsin State Capitol building is visible at right.
Buildings on Monona Avenue
1936
Post Office and insurance buildings (on right), at Monona Avenue and East Wilson Street. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background. Two children are playing on the sidewalk.
