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Visit Madison Wisconsin Map

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Description: The cover of a map which is titled: "Visit Madison Wisconsin the Capital of Vacationland". The cover lists various places to visit in the city.
Photograph

Madison Holiday Decorations Lights Installed on Capital Square

Date: 11 23 1957
Description: City workers install holiday decorations and lights on light poles on the corner of South Carroll and W. Main Streets at the Capitol Square. A man is seen ...
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Newsmen at Governor's Press Conference

Date: 04 22 1957
Description: Wisconsin Governor Vernon W. Thomson sits at his desk during a press conference. Newsmen seated around the governor's desk are (from the left): Mack Hoffma...
Drawing

Plan for the Madison Isthmus

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Description: Detail from a drawing of a plan for the isthmus.
Drawing

Beekeeper on Top of Capitol Building

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Description: Drawing of the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Features the dome with the "Wisconsin" statue replaced by a seated beekeeper wearing protective clothing, ...
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol building.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Corridor

Date: 1917
Description: A view down the corridor of the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Supreme Court, Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: The Supreme Court, before restoration, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The painting, "The Signing of the American Constitution," is by Albert Herter, and i...
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Detail of Exterior Columns at Night

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Description: Detail of exterior columns of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night.
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Aerial View of Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Aerial view of Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Governor's Conference Room

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Description: Governor's Conference Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The room was designed in the Venetial Renaissance style. The ceiling and mural paintings are th...
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Warrior's Head in Governor's Conference Room

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Description: Decoration of Warrior's Head surrounding main ceiling mural in the Governor's Conference Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Assembly Parlor

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Description: Decoration over entry door in the Assembly Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Senate Parlor

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Description: Senate Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, with walls of mahogany, a mural painting on the ceiling, and mantels and plinth of Greek marble.
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State Seal

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Description: State Seal, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, painted on the ceiling of the first floor corridor, off of the rotunda running toward West Washington Avenue.
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Senate Parlor before Restoration

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Description: Senate Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol before restoration.
Painting

Painting of "The Appeal of the Legionary to Caesar Augustus"

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Description: Painting, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, of "The Appeal of the Legionary to Caesar Augustus," one of four mural paintings by Albert Herter on the east wal...
Photograph

GAR Memorial Hearing Room

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Description: Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hearing Room. This hall was established by the legislature in the old Wisconsin State capitol in 1901. After the fire i...
Photograph

"Legislation" Pendentive

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Description: "Legislation" pendentive, one of four panels of glass mosaic by Kenyon Cox, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The artist sought the decorative properties of ...
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Detail of Woodwork

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Description: Detail in the Capitol Assembly parlor with circassian walnut panelling, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.

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