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Capitol Square
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View of the Capitol Square from the roof of the Wisconsin State Capitol, looking south. The view includes the Park Hotel, The Baptist Church and St. Raphael's Catholic Church, on West Main Street with the steeple still under construction. A sign for "Cheap Dry Goods" can be seen in the left image. From the series, "The Beauties of Madison and Surroundings."
1875
Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923
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People in front of Park Hotel
1875
Park Hotel on the corner of Main and Carroll Streets. The Park Hotel wagon and baggage wagon are in front of the hotel. People are in front of the building and on the second floor balcony.
State Street
1874
A view from the 300 Block of State Street, looking east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Interior of Wisconsin State Capitol Dome
1869
A view of the interior of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome, from the series "The Beauties of Madison and Surroundings."
Lake Mendota and Wisconsin State Capitol
1875
Lake Mendota shore looking east with A.L. Dahl's photographer's wagon on shore and the Wisconsin State Capitol visible in the background.
Third Wisconsin State Capitol
1870
View of the third Wisconsin State Capitol from one of the entrance walks. A small group of men stand in the background.
Group by Centennial Fountain on Capitol Square
1878
Group in front of the Centennial Fountain on Capitol Square. View of the capitol from Monona Avenue. The fountain is a replica of the Centennial Fountain erected in Philadelphia and was built in ...
