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Madison Capitol View Looking South

Date: 1868
Description: Stereograph of view from the Capitol looking southwest by south. In the foreground are the Capitol Park, the First Baptist Church on Carroll Street; and be...
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and Park

Date: 1870
Description: The third Wisconsin State Capitol as it appeared during the early 1870s. Close scrutiny of the entrance (whether it is the north or south entrance cannot b...
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Iowa County Court House

Date: 1934
Description: Cars parked outside Iowa County Court House. View from the southeast.
Postcard

Sturgeon Bay Harbor

Date: 1910
Description: A springtime harbor scene from Sturgeon Bay. Chunks of ice are floating on the surface of the water. Caption reads: "Harbor scene at springtime. Sturgeon B...
Postcard

Episcopal Church in Stevens Point

Date: 1910
Description: Caption reads: "Episcopal Church, Stevens Point, Wis."
Photograph

Rochester Church

Date: 1915
Description: English Settlement Church.
Photograph

Republican House Marker

Date: 
Description: Close-up view of the Republican House historical marker.
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City Hall, Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Date: 1913
Description: Exterior view of Rice Lake City Hall. A flag is flying from the top of the bell tower.
Photograph

Salem Church

Date: 1935
Description: Salem Church of the Evanglical Association of North America. The original church was built in 1851 in the township of Honey Creek. This church is the third...
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Cemetery Chapel

Date: 1936
Description: A view of the Paynesville Cemetery Chapel, entrance detail.
Print

St. John's Cathedral

Date: 
Description: Drawing of a fountain and trees in Courthouse Square (now Cathedral Square) in front of the church.
Photograph

Hollywood Theater Building

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Description: The marquee at the defunct Hollywood Theater reads "for sale." A church steeple is in the background.
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Briefing Book

Date: 1988
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin crouches just outside of his car, reviewing the information in his briefing book during a congressional trip to Hond...
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David Obey at Ground Zero

Date: 09 2001
Description: Congressman Bill Young of Florida (left), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin, the ranking committee De...
Postcard

Greendale, Wisconsin 1938-2013 Diamond Celebration

Date: 2013
Description: Color postcard of an illustration called "Time and Place" by Jason Van Roo. Caption reads: "Greendale, Wisconsin 1938-2013 Diamond Celebration, Wis." Text...
Postcard

Madison: Never a Dull Moment

Date: 1991
Description: A pen and ink illustration. Text on back reads: "A whimsical glimpse of Madison as seen by illustrator Brian Strassburg. Designed exclusively for Madison M...
Postcard

The Famous Madison Isthmus

Date: 1980
Description: Elevated view of East Washington Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol. There is a glass bank building on the right side of East Washington Avenue. The Y...
Postcard

30 on the Square

Date: 01 1966
Description: Postcard invitation to "attend an 'Open House' at the Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives and the International Cooperative Training, Inc. new offices on...
Postcard

Mansion Hill Inn

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Mansion Hill Inn located at 424 N. Pinckney Street. Text on reverse reads: "Mansion Hill Inn. An opulent small hotel in the European t...
Postcard

State Street

Date: 1980
Description: Elevated view of State Street from Fairchild Street to Bascom Hill. The Orpheum and the Civic Center are in the foreground.

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