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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Assembly Chamber Plan

Date: 1860
Description: Floor plan and seating chart for the Assembly for their first meeting in the East Wing of new Wisconsin State Capitol building. After the completion of th...
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Governor's Conference Room after Restoration

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Description: Governor's Conference Room viewed from near the fireplace, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. All pictures of this room with dark wood walls are of African Ma...
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Assembly Chamber from Visitors' Gallery

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Description: The Assembly Chamber from the visitors' gallery, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. There is a large circular ceiling skylight, and a mural painting by Edwin ...
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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...
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Assembly Chamber before Restoration

Date: 1988
Description: Assembly Chamber, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, before restoration in 1988. Above the skylight can be seen long fluorescent light fixtures which are no l...
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Assembly Parlor

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Description: Assembly Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, off of the Assembly floor, is used for caucus meetings. It is trimmed in Circassian walnut paneling with m...
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Inauguration Ceremony

Date: 01 1985
Description: Inauguration ceremony in which Dwight York was sworn into the Assembly.
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Government Reorganization

Date: 1968
Description: David R. Obey, then a Wisconsin assemblyman, testifying in the Capitol in behalf of the reorganization of state government proposed by the Kellett Commissi...
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Capitol Senate Parlor

Date: 1916
Description: View of the Senate Parlor in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The walls are of African mahogany, and the mantels and plinth are of Greek marble.

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