Photograph
Gates of Heaven and Floral Parade
| A horse-drawn carriage decorated for a floral parade on West Washington Avenue. The carriage is passing in front of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue (the building to the right). |
| Image ID: | 23566 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Barckhan, William G. |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Dorothy park photographic and film collection, circa 1900-circa 1955 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | lantern slide |
| Original Format Number: | PH 4905.284 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.5 x 3 inches |
| The synagogue, which is a Madison landmark and which now stands in James Madison Park, was constructed in 1863 by Madison's small Jewish community and designed by August Kutzbock, one of the two architects who designed the third Wisconsin Capitol. Its Romanesque influence provides a context for understanding the eclectic style of evident in the third Capitol. |
| Architectural details |
| Church buildings |
| Flowers |
| Cities and towns |
| Outdoor photography |
| Parades |
| Temples |
| Carriages and carts |
| Horses |
| Women |
| Dresses |
| Hats |
| Streets |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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