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The Wisconsin State Capitol Senate Chamber
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The Senate Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol in a quiet moment. Although the senate met in its new chamber in January 1913, much of the marble work on the walls remained unfinished, and the murals of Kenyon Cox were not installed until 1915.
1913
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Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber
1913
Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber, including the mural of Edwin Blashfield. The mural depicts Wisconsin's past, present and future and set the tone for subsequent artwork in the building.
Governor's Office Lobby
1914
Governor's office lobby in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Office of the Governor
1916
Office of the Governor in the Wisconsin State Capitol, with ornamented bronze cuspidor (spittoon).
"Wisconsin" Statue on the Wisconsin State Capitol
1915
Daniel Chester French's statue "Wisconsin" on the dome of the Fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (the Third Capitol in Madison).
Surveying Fire Damage to the Third Wisconsin State Capitol
February 1904
Ruins of the Senate Chamber at the Wisconsin State Capitol after the fire of February 26-27.
