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Wisconsin Historical Society — Library Reading Room, Detail

Date: 2010
Description: Detail view of pillar and ceiling in the newly restored library reading room of the Wisconsin Historical Society. The new paint scheme restored the appeara...
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Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: The statue "Wisconsin" in midair being raised from the scaffold on the roof of the West Wing up to the dome. Men are standing on the balcony on the right.
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Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: A group of men look on as the statue "Wisconsin" is lifted from the crate using ropes and pulleys. Ropes are wrapped around the statue and the statue's rig...
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Always the Trees

Date: 10 2013
Description: Tree branches and the shadows they create frame one of the wings of the Wisconsin State Capitol building.
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Holy Redeemer

Date: 10 2013
Description: The interior of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on West Johnson Street. A statue of Mary is on the right between two large candle holders. There are rose...
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Mansion on the Hill

Date: 12 2013
Description: Three-quarter view of the Thorp house on Mansion Hill. The house is constructed of locally quarried sandstone and designed in the Italianate style. Snow is...
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Holiday Season at the State Capitol

Date: 12 2013
Description: Interior view looking up in the Wisconsin State Capitol building. A tall tree decorated for Christmas is on the far right. Two people are standing on the c...
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John Muir's Tracks

Date: 04 2014
Description: View of the display case of John Muir's mechanical clock desk, which is on the ground floor of the Wisconsin Historical Society.

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