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Madison Capitol View Looking South

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Stereograph of view from the Capitol looking southwest by south. In the foreground are the Capitol Park, the First Baptist Church on Carroll Street; and beyond, the Dane County Courthouse and St. Raphael's Catholic Church (steeple not yet constructed), on Main Street. Lake Monona and Monona Bay are in the distance. Until it moved into the Capitol in 1866, the Wisconsin Historical Society rented space in the basement of the Baptist Church.

Date Created:
1868
Creator:
Jones, N. P.

Publication Information

Creator
Jones, N. P.
Date Created
1868

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Madison.1186

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0141ZI
Legacy ID
WHi 8701

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