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Governor's Mansion — Reception Room
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Interior photograph of the reception room at the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street. The painting above the sofa, which belonged to Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., helps to date the photograph.
1930
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Governor's Mansion — Reception Room
1930
View of the reception room in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street.
Governor's Mansion — Kitchen
1930
The kitchen in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street.
Governor's Mansion — Bathroom
1930
The bathroom in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street in Madison. This was the only bathroom at the residence where many official state visitors often stayed.
Governor's Residence, Drawing Room
March 21, 1932
Drawing room at Governor's Residence showing large oval mirror over the left fireplace, 130 East Gilman Street.
Governor's Mansion — Dining Room
1930
Dining room in the Governor's Mansion. There is a door with sidelights on the exterior wall which leads to the porch, and an interior door in the back right corner which leads to the kitchen.
Governor's Mansion
1930
View across street towards the Governor's Mansion at 130 East Gilman Street. Lake Mendota is in the background, and a streetlamp is suspended over the street in the foreground.
