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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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Fraternal Order of Eagles Clubhouse

Date: 11 20 1927
Description: The classically-columned Fraternal Order of Eagles clubhouse, 23 W. Doty Street, with a sculpted eagle on the roof.
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Eagles Club House

Date: 01 08 1928
Description: View across street towards the Eagles Club House, 23 W. Doty Street.
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Model of Eagle's Club Stone Eagle

Date: 10 08 1927
Description: Model of Eagle's Club stone eagle. Bay View Stone Company.
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Model of Eagle's Club Stone Eagle

Date: 10 08 1927
Description: Model of Eagle's Club Stone Eagle, Bay View Stone Company.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Quarters of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: The Historical Society's early library and painting collections on display in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. This photograph was taken about 1880 befor...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Quarters of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: Librarian Daniel S. Durrie seated in the two-story high gallery that the Historical Society occupied in the old South Wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol f...
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Stone Head Detail

Date: 10 29 1972
Description: Stone carved head detail on the Beta Theta Pi House at 622 Mendota Court.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Library Sculptures

Date: 02 14 1945
Description: Ruth Marson with the Vinnie Reem sculpture collection in a storeroom at the Wisconsin Historical Society Library.
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Staughton Lynd at an Anti-War Demonstration

Date: 03 26 1966
Description: Standing near the Lincoln Statue on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Historian Staughton Lynd speaks to a nighttime, anti-war demonstrat...
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Abraham Lincoln Recognition

Date: 02 10 1950
Description: Rev. O.B. Ransopher of Wisconsin Rapids, president of the Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin, placed a wreath at the foot of the Abraham Lincoln statue in fro...
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Madison Craftsmen

Date: 05 26 1950
Description: Three Madison women and a display of their crafts. The women, members of the Wisconsin Designer-Craftsmen Society, and their crafts are: Mrs. Bentley (Lean...
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Madison Catholic Women's Club Hobby Show

Date: 02 20 1951
Description: Mrs. Mary Huber, and her son Jim, posing with the clay models he plans to enter in the Madison Catholic Women's Club hobby show.
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Dedication of Statue of Liberty Replica

Date: 06 14 1951
Description: The Boy Scout color guard participates in the dedication of a miniature replica of the Statue of Liberty in Giddings Park, 944 Sherman Avenue at East Gorha...
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Madison Woman's Club Play

Date: 02 06 1952
Description: Two costumed actresses pose in front of a statue of Christ. Phyllis Brinkley, left, and Helen O'Brien, right, are lead players in "The Piper," a play prese...
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Madison Art Association Exhibit — "American Open House"

Date: 04 01 1952
Description: Madison Art Association members Mrs. Ralph E. (Katherine H.) Axley, left, Mrs. Richard B. (Louise M.) Gordon, center, and Mrs. Theodore (Emily D.?) Erickso...
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Panhellenic Alumnae Benefit

Date: 04 14 1959
Description: Members attending the Panhellenic Alumnae dessert, style show and bridge benefit at Nakoma Country Club. Attendees include, from left to right: Marylu Raus...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Construction

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol building, showing steel work of North Wing under construction. Crowds of people are gathered on the lawn for t...
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Statue of P.T. Barnum

Date: 04 27 1960
Description: A statue of P.T. Barnum was in front of the Wisconsin State Historical Society building to announce the coming of the "Barnum Sideshow of the 19th Century"...
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Catholic Woman's Club

Date: 09 31 1960
Description: Three members of the social committee of the Catholic Woman's Club pose with artwork to highlight the African theme at their meeting. Pictured are: Louise ...

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