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Wisconsin Historical Society Periodical Reading Room
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SHSW Periodical Reading Room, showing mezzanine stacks, original tables and lamps, and coffered ceiling treatment. Among the University of Wisconsin students seated at the tables is Charles McCarthy (fourth from right), head of the Legislative Reference Bureau.
1901
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Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room
1901
Library Reading Room as completed in 1901, showing skylights and ceiling fixtures, library tables and lights, and many University of Wisconsin students at the tables.
SHSW Library Coffered Ceiling Detail
1901
Close-up of the coffered ceiling detail in the Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room, also showing the pendant light fixtures.
Historical Society Reading Room
1904
University of Wisconsin students (primarily women) studying in the Historical Society Library Reading Room. On the left is the Visitors Gallery.
State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library Reading Room
1914
View of the Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room with people studying at tables.
Library Reading Room
View of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin's Library Reading Room from the mezzanine.
Historical Society Reading Room
1908
Elevated view of the length of the Historical Society Library Reading Room, including tables, chairs, lamps and skylight.
