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Carvers at the Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1899
Description: Three stone cutters (probably Italian) working on decorative details over the east entrance of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (Wisconsin Histori...
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W.A. Devine with his Portrait

Date: 07 03 1934
Description: W.A. Devine, Madison postmaster for 24 years, with his portrait, painted by Arthur N. Colt, a Madison artist, at State Historical Society, 816 State Street...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Lion Detail

Date: 09 03 1972
Description: Stone lion's head which serves as a decorative detail on the exterior of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Wisconsin Centennial Mural

Date: 1948
Description: Artist William Ashby McCloy working on his Wisconsin Centennial murals in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building.
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Library Skylight

Date: 1900
Description: Original Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room amber-colored skylights. Subcontractor was the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. of Chicago.
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Elizabeth Waters Dormitory Library

Date: 09 24 1947
Description: Five women enjoying the library at Elizabeth Waters Dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The portrait on the wall at the far end is of ...
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Wisconsin State Journal Photo Show

Date: 12 16 1948
Description: Eleanor Pascale, 819 Irving Place, and Dr. Margaret Prouty, 26 Breese Terrace, view the Wisconsin State Journal Photo Exhibit at the Madison Free Li...
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Library on University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1890
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison. The building is now Music Hall. Two statues are in a stained glass window alcove, and portraits line the second floor balc...
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Music Hall

Date: 1899
Description: View across Bascom Hill of the Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Music Hall

Date: 1930
Description: View across Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Law building is on the right, and Chadbourne Hall is i...
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Music Hall

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Description: Elevated view across Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Music Hall

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Description: Elevated view across Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Music Hall

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Description: View across and down Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Music Hall

Date: 1890
Description: View across Park Street of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Chadbourne Hall is on the left.
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Music Hall and Library

Date: 1899
Description: View across Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Music Hall

Date: 1901
Description: View from Park Street of Music Hall and Library on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Music Hall

Date: 1901
Description: View across Bascom Hill of Music Hall and Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Painters in Library Reading Room

Date: 1923
Description: Men in work clothes stand on scaffolding in the library reading room of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Desks below are covered with drop cloths. The rea...
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Madison Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Madison Public Library. The library opened in 1905 and was funded by a $75,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie. Reverse of cardboard mountin...
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Boy Scouts Ring Replica of Liberty Bell

Date: 02 12 1952
Description: Boy Scouts ring a replica of the Liberty Bell to launch the three year progam of Wisconsin Boy Scouts. The bell stands in the Wisconsin State Historical So...

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