Photograph
Wisconsin State Capitol (Second)
| An engraving of the second Wisconsin State Capitol (the first built in Madison) that appeared on the notes of the State Bank of Madison, the first bank organized under the Banking Law of 1851. |
| Image ID: | 7042 |
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| Creation Date: | 10 17 1853 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Album 08 (State Capitol, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, [1848-1913]) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | Album 8.35 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3 x 2 inches |
| This Capitol was much more than a center for state government; during its early years it served as a dance hall, theater, church, public meeting hall, and even a funeral parlor. Unlike other Wisconsin banks of the period, none of which used local references to illustrate their notes, the State Bank graphically proclaimed its identification with the symbol of Wisconsin statehood. At a time when visual images were limited, the association between a Madison business and the Capitol is striking. |
| Banks and banking |
| Architecture, Classical |
| Wisconsin State Capitol |
| Trees |
| Cities and towns |
| Sidewalks |
| Pedestrians |
| 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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