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Paper Mill

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Description: Unidentified paper mill. The holding pond for the paper mill is in the foreground.
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Prosperity and Abundance Sculptures

Date: 1952
Description: Two ornamental sculptures at the base of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome. The figures represent Abundance and Prosperity.
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Fort Wayne McCormick Dealership

Date: 1899
Description: View from across street of the three-story facade of a large brick building. A group of employees are posing outdoors in front of the McCormick Harvesting ...
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Texas International Truck Dealership

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Description: International Harvester motor truck dealership. Four men are standing on the sidewalk in front of the building. Three International trucks are parked in th...
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Gay Building

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of the neoclassical Gay Building, named after Madison developer Leonard W. Gay, at 16 N Carroll Street, one of the first high-rise buildings ...
Book or Pamphlet

Frost and Wood Company Catalog

Date: 1902
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for the Frost and Wood Company, manufacturers of agricultural equipment, Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada. Features a color i...
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Governor's Mansion — Bathroom

Date: 1930
Description: The bathroom in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street in Madison. This was the only bathroom at the residence where many official state ...
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Governor Walter Kohler, Sr.

Date: 1929
Description: Portrait of Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., taken in the Governor's Office in the Wisconsin State Capitol on his Inauguration Day.
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McCormick Harvesting Machine Company office

Date: 1890
Description: Office of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company at 212 Market St. Two men and a boy are standing outside the office building on left side, while three ...
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Osborne Grain Binder

Date: 07 31 1912
Description: Farmer driving a horse-drawn Osborne grain binder near a barn.
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Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Statue Ceremony

Date: 04 25 1929
Description: Ceremony for the unveiling of the statue of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. On the platform, left to right, are Senator R...
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Grandstand Entrance

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Description: Elevated view of crowd outside the entrance to the Grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Wisconsin State Capitol from across Lake Monona

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Description: View across Lake Monona towards the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Rennebohm's No. 5 at Schenk's Corners

Date: 1955
Description: The Rennebohm Drug Store #5, located at 2000 Atwood Avenue, Schenk's Corners from 1952-1961. It was previously located at 1951 Winnebago Street. This store...
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Waelderhaus

Date: 1956
Description: The Waelderhaus a memorial planned for John Michael Kohler the founder of the Kohler Company, by his daughter, Marie Christine Kohler. Waelderhaus is a rep...
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State Prison

Date: 1910
Description: Interior view of the then recently completed cell block of the Wisconsin State Prison.
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Hanks Residence Garden

Date: 07 03 1934
Description: The garden stairs of the Lucien M. and Mary E. Vilas Hanks residence, 525 Wisconsin Avenue.
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Kennedy Home

Date: 1951
Description: The Kennedy home, 215 North Pinckney Street, built in 1870.
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Kennedy Home

Date: 1951
Description: The Kennedy house, 215 North Pinckney Street.
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Interstate Bridge Framework

Date: 1961
Description: View taken from below of the Interstate Highway I-535 bridge during construction.

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