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Poster

Poster for "The Cow-Boy Girl"

Date: 1907
Description: Color lithograph poster advertising the musical "The Cow-boy Girl" depicting Pa trying to talk to Ma through her ear horn. Kilroy and Britton were the prod...
Map or Atlas

Fuller Opera House

Date: 1889
Description: Illustration of the exterior of the Fuller Opera House, which is a detail from a bird's-eye view map of Madison.
Photograph

University of Wisconsin-Madison Spanish Department

Date: 05 11 1937
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin-Madison Spanish Department cast of "La Careta Verde" on stage in Bascom Hall.
Photograph

Mr. Sinykin Penciling Reri's Eyebrows

Date: 07 25 1932
Description: Reri (Anne Chevalier), Tahitian star of the Fanchon and Marco "Tahiti" show at the Orpheum theater, having her eyebrows penciled in her dressing room by Mr...
Photograph

Reri Trying Cinderella Cosmetics

Date: 07 25 1932
Description: Reri (Anne Chevalier), Tahitian star of the Fanchon and Marco "Tahiti" show at the Orpheum theater trying Cinderella cosmetics in her dressing room with Mr...
Photograph

Henry Vilas Zoo Award Presented to Boy

Date: 10 05 1931
Description: Two men are presenting a radio to a boy, Phillip Harris, as an award for naming the Vilas Zoo lion cubs. The names were "Thor" and "Yama." Left to right in...
Photograph

Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 03 01 1927
Description: Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street, under construction. American Bridge Co. on beams, and an Esser's City Market delivery truck.
Photograph

Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 08 03 1927
Description: Indoor view of the Capitol Theatre, at 211 State Street, under construction. View from stage toward the balcony.
Photograph

Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 10 03 1927
Description: View from balcony of the Capitol Theatre, at 211 State Street, under construction.
Photograph

Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 10 03 1927
Description: Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street, under construction, showing ceiling construction under the roof.
Photograph

Capitol Theatre

Date: 04 02 1927
Description: Capitol Theatre, at 211 State Street, under construction. The view is from the northwest corner toward northeast corner. American Bridge Co. sign is on the...
Photograph

Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 12 02 1926
Description: Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street, with the foundation excavation as seen from Kruse's Store looking toward Dayton Street.
Photograph

Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 12 02 1926
Description: Capitol Theatre, at 211 State Street. View of the foundation excavation looking from the construction house toward State Street.
Photograph

Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 01 03 1927
Description: Capitol Theatre, at 211 State Street. View showing the foundation excavation looking from the north toward Dayton Street.
Photograph

Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 02 01 1927
Description: Capitol Theatre, at 211 State Street, under construction. View is looking from the south toward State Street.
Photograph

Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 02 01 1927
Description: Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street, under construction. View looking from Kessenich's toward Dayton Street.
Photograph

Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 03 01 1927
Description: Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street, under construction. View from the roof of Kruse's store towards two workmen and the construction house.
Photograph

Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Date: 03 03 1926
Description: Orpheum Theater under construction, 216 State Street, looking east.
Photograph

Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Date: 06 04 1926
Description: Orpheum Theater construction, 216 State Street, looking northwest.
Photograph

Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Date: 08 05 1926
Description: Elevated view of the Orpheum Theater under construction, 216 State Street, looking west. Holy Redeemer Catholic Church is in the background. Caption reads:...

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