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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)
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Embossed souvenir postcard decorated with gold that depicts the third Wisconsin State Capitol as it appeared, 1883-1904. The gold dome was an entirely artistic idea; the metal dome was painted white, although between paintings, it was sometimes rusty in appearance. At top left is the seal of Wisconsin. (In the embossed title across the bottom of the card Wisconsin is spelled "Wisconson.")
circa 1900-1909
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WHi 23248
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Monona Avenue and Dome of Old Capitol
1910
View up Monona Avenue towards the first Capitol dome. A hotel is on the left, and a streetcar is at the intersection. Caption reads: "Monona Avenue and Dome of Old Capitol, Madison, Wis."
Wisconsin State Capitol Park Entrance
1909
View of one of the four Prairie du Chien stone gateways that stood at the four corner entrances to the Capitol Park. More elaborate gates topped with iron statues stood at the center of each side o...
State Capitol
1904
Exterior view of the Capitol building before the 1904 fire. The State Seal is in the upper left corner. Caption reads: "State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin."
Dome and South Entrance to State Capitol
circa 1910-1919
External view of the south entrance of the Capitol (from S. Hamilton Street). A flowerbed in the driveway is in the foreground. Text reads: "The second highest Dome in the world: height 300 feet; d...
Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) with Dome Illuminated
1902
An unusual photograph of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night with the dome illuminated for a political meeting.
Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)
1904
Postcard depicting the fire of February 26-27, 1904 that destroyed most of the second Wisconsin State Capitol. The smoke and flames have been dramatically enhanced by the postcard publisher.
