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Drawing

Capitol (Second)

Date: 1855
Description: Detail from a lithograph vignette on a Map of the City of Madison of the third Wisconsin State Capitol, the first Capitol in Madison.
Drawing

Madison from University Hill

Date: 1852
Description: Pencil drawing of Madison landscape as seen from University Hill. The main street in the center is State Street, and the building with Greek columns in the...
Drawing

View of Madison, Wisconsin from Lake Monona

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Description: Panoramic view from the south end of Lake Monona, looking north to the isthmus, with the 3rd Wisconsin State Capitol in the center, and St. Raphael's Cathe...
Drawing

Albion College

Date: 1869
Description: Engraving of an elevated view of Albion College.
Postcard

Bank of Algoma

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Description: View across street toward the bank. Caption reads: "Bank of Algoma, Algoma, Wis."
Drawing

Mineral Point Business District

Date: 1838
Description: Pencil sketch of a building owned by the Rodolf family along a commercial street.
Drawing

Mills in Appleton, Wisconsin-15,000 Lbs. Daily

Date: 1870
Description: Sketch of the Fox River, a train, the mill, a warehouse, and a steamboat.
Drawing

Ackerman Farm House

Date: 1946
Description: Front view of the Ackerman farmhouse, built about 1841, located at University Avenue and East Mill Street.
Drawing

First Bank Building in De Pere

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Description: Pencil drawing of the building with a decorative frieze in a pediment above the columned entrance.
Drawing

Cliff House, "A Pleasant Summer Resort"

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Description: View of the Cliff House on the lake, with pine trees surrounding the property, and a cliff behind the building.
Drawing

City Hall

Date: 1859
Description: City Hall in the background of a bustling street, with pedestrians, horses, carriages, and wagons. A stagecoach is parked across the street on the left.
Print

St. Paul's Cathedral

Date: 1900
Description: View of St. Paul's Cathedral. Caption reads: "St. Paul's Catherdal, Fond du Lac".
Drawing

Astor House

Date: 1835
Description: Rough sketch of the Astor house made from memory.
Drawing

Green Bay Intelligencer Newspaper Office

Date: 1857
Description: Green Bay Intelligencer Newspaper Office. This was the first newspaper published in Wisconsin. The building was on Main Street. This drawing appeared in an...
Drawing

Transportation Museum

Date: 1957
Description: Plot plan for a proposed transportation museum.
Drawing

Plaza at Springfield

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Description: "Plaza at Springfield — Missouri — Civil War". Image shows men standing in the Plaza and one man on horseback. Buildings include the Courthouse and a hospi...
Drawing

Wisconsin Centennial Stamp Design

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Description: Black and aged white design for the 3 cent Wisconsin Centennial postage stamp featuring a schoolhouse and the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Drawing

Wisconsin Centenary (Centennial) Stamp Design

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Description: Line drawing in black ink of a design for the Wisconsin Centennial 3 cent postage stamp, featuring Wisconsin State Capitol buildings. The artist used the w...
Drawing

Art Deco Wisconsin Centennial Postage Stamp Design

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Description: Design in blue art deco style for the Wisconsin Centennial 3 cent postage stamp.
Drawing

Wisconsin Centennial Postage Stamp Design with Badger

Date: 12 13 1947
Description: Design in blue for Wisconsin Centennial 3 cent postage stamp featuring a badger in a subtle "W" design.

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