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John R. Commons

Date: 1920
Description: John R. Commons, a University of Wisconsin professor, is shown standing outside Sterling Hall with his hat on the ground at his feet.
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Mother and Baby

Date: 1903
Description: A mother sits with her baby on front steps in the sun surrounded by toys.
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Soldiers' Orphans Home, Farwell House

Date: 1870
Description: Group of people posing outside of Soldiers' Orphans Home, located on Spaight Street between Paterson and Brearly Streets. The building was originally const...
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Capitol Park Entrance and Madison City Hall

Date: 1880
Description: View from the Wisconsin Avenue entrance of the Capitol Park to Madison City Hall. The City Hall building has a clock tower on the roof. The stone gateways ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Assemblyman

Date: 1909
Description: Otto Onstad, a newly elected assemblyman from Dane County, in the newly constructed Assembly Chamber of the present Wisconsin State Capitol. He is sitting ...
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Thompson House

Date: 1873
Description: The William Thompson family on the porch roof of their substantial brick bracket style house with shutters, and with latticework at its foundation. A girl ...
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Woman with Snowman

Date: 1905
Description: Winter scene with Wilma Gesell, daughter of Gerhard Gesell, stands on a board sidewalk arm-in-arm with a snowman. The snowman holds a Wisconsin pennant.
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Trimpey House

Date: 1930
Description: Front entrance of the Trimpey house.
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Moravian Church

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the front of a Moravian Church with a steeple.
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Laura Mock Wearing Wedding Dress

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Description: Laura Mock wearing Walter Dahl's mother's wedding dress.
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Florence County Court House

Date: 1890
Description: Front entrance of the Florence County Court House.
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Roi-Porlier-Tank Cottage

Date: 07 1929
Description: View of the front path leading to the cottage.
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Capitol Facade

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Description: Wisconsin State Capitol south facade, pediment designed by Adolph A. Weinman.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Memorial Hall

Date: 1962
Description: The G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) Memorial Hall, on the top floor of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Schwartz House Exterior

Date: 1939
Description: Schwartz house exterior with trees in the background.
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Schwartz House Exterior

Date: 1939
Description: Schwartz exterior house with pickup truck in the driveway.
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Schwartz House Exterior

Date: 1939
Description: Schwartz house exterior with a pickup truck parked next to it.
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Schwartz House Exterior

Date: 1939
Description: Schwartz house exterior with trees in front.
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Gilmore-Weiss Home

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Description: The Gilmore-Weiss home, 120 Ely Place (formerly 143 Prospect Avenue), designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Residence of Joseph Gundry

Date: 1932
Description: The home of Joseph Gundry, a dry goods merchant. The house was later acquired for use as a museum by the Mineral Point Historical Society.

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