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North Wing under Construction

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Description: North wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol under construction, with construction scaffolding in the foreground.
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First National Bank

Date: 1890
Description: Main entrance to the First National Bank Building.
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First National Bank

Date: 1890
Description: Office building of the First National Bank.
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Wayland Hall

Date: 1950
Description: Front entrance to Wayland Hall, built in 1855, Wayland Junior College.
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Octagon House

Date: 1940
Description: View of the spiral staircase inside the Octagon House.
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City Hall

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Description: Color view from the river. Foreground has three people in a boat. A bridge over the river, and a boat to the left are in the center. City Hall is in the ...
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Pioneer Sauna

Date: 06 1947
Description: Log cabin-style sauna or steam bath.
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Finnish Workers' Hall

Date: 08 1947
Description: Exterior view of Workers' Hall.
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Suomi Synod Church

Date: 07 1947
Description: Exterior view of Suomi Synod Church. A farm is visible in the distance.
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Young Men's Christian Association

Date: 1905
Description: View across street toward the Young Men's Christian Association building (YMCA). Caption reads: "Y. M. C. A., Milwaukee, Wis."
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Students and Teachers at Keshena Schoolhouse

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Description: Group portrait of Menominee Indian students and teachers in front of the Keshena Schoolhouse.
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Tall-tale Postcard: Caught in Rock Lake

Date: 1910
Description: Photomontage of two largemouth bass hanging from the side of a building, with curious on-lookers observing the scene. The building is a dry goods store own...
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Bridge into a Small Town

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of a small town with a river and bridge in the foreground. High water has washed away the road and river bank at the far end of the bridge. T...
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Pilgrim Meeting House

Date: 1887
Description: Historic re-creation painting of two Pilgrims approaching an old fort converted into their first meeting house. Painted by W.L. Williams.
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Iowa County Courthouse

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Description: Exterior view across road of the Iowa County Courthouse.
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Casino Sign

Date: 1988
Description: A sign on the exterior of a building reads: "CASINO - LOUSY SERVICE."
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Nomis McNamara

Date: 1965
Description: Nomis McNamara, supporter of SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee), in an image tentatively identified as taken at a barbeque hosted by Mr. Step...
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Park Street during Back To School Filming

Date: 1985
Description: Park Street at the State Street intersection during the filming of Back To School. The pedestrian overpass bears a sign for the fictional Grand Lake...
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Vel Phillips Giving Child Flowers

Date: 06 1972
Description: Vel Phillips, wearing a brown and blue patterned dress is standing and holding a bouquet of flowers. A young girl sitting on a pile of watermelons holds a ...
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Fuel Oil for Mosquito Control

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Description: View from front of a man on a motorcycle squirting fuel oil into a sewer opening at a curb to control mosquitoes. The motorcycle has an oil tank attached l...

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