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First Wisconsin Territorial Legislature Council House (First Capitol) | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

First Wisconsin Territorial Legislature Council House (First Capitol)

First Wisconsin Territorial Legislature Council House (First Capitol) | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Council House of the first Wisconsin Territorial Legislature when it met at Belmont in 1836. A young boy or man wearing a hat stands in front near a fence.
DESCRIPTION
Council House of the first Wisconsin Territorial Legislature when it met at Belmont in 1836. A young boy or man wearing a hat stands in front near a fence.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:10476
Creation Date:circa 1870
Creator Name:Nye, J. L.
City:Belmont
County:Lafayette
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:Album 8.2
Original Dimensions:9 x 7 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The first capitol is now operated as a historic site by the Wisconsin Historical Society. www.wisconsinhistory.org/firstcapitol/
SUBJECTS
Wisconsin State Capitol (Madison, Wis.)
Trees
Clothing and dress
Hats
Yards
Cities and towns
Fences
Historic sites
Outdoor photography

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