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Drawing

Wisconsin State Capitol Planting Design

Date: 1911
Description: Architectural watercolor of a planting design for the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Floor Plan

Date: 1904
Description: The floor plan of the first floor of the third Wisconsin Capitol as published in 1904 under the title "Program issued by the Capitol Improvement Commission...
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Floor Plan

Date: 1904
Description: The floor plan of the second floor of the third Wisconsin Capitol as published in 1904 under the title "Program issued by the Capitol Improvement Commissio...
Drawing

Perspective of Olin Terraces

Date: 1938
Description: Reproduction of a color rendering of Olin Terraces, an early proposal for a Madison civic center by Frank Lloyd Wright. This perspective is the view from ...
Drawing

Monona Terrace Civic Center Tower Drawing

Date: 12 1954
Description: Sketch of a tower, drawn by Frank Lloyd Wright, for the Monona Terrace Civic Center. The drawing is of a ten-story tower that would include office space a...
Drawing

Revolving Book Stack

Date: 1900
Description: Sketch of two huge round revolving book stacks with an elevator. This was apparently a "library of the future" idea and was probably never actually built.
Drawing

Market House

Date: 1909
Description: Architectural drawing. Caption reads: "Market House for the City of Madison". Robert L. Wright, Milwaukee, architect.
Drawing

Centennial Mural Sketch

Date: 1948
Description: A preliminary sketch for the left panel of the Centennial Mural in the Wisconsin Historical Society. The panel represents Wisconsin's political history. ...
Drawing

Second Floor Plan, Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1900
Description: Floor plan for the second floor library and offices of the State Historical Society building designed by architects Ferry & Clas and constructed in 1900. F...
Drawing

Third Floor Plan, Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1900
Description: Floor plan for the third floor of the State Historical Society building designed by architects Ferry & Clas and constructed in 1900.
Drawing

Wisconsin Historical Society Architectural Details

Date: 1900
Description: Sheet #26 of the plans for the State Historical Society building prepared by architects Ferry & Clas, showing longitudinal sections of corridor 142 and Roo...
Drawing

Wisconsin Historical Society Architectural Details

Date: 1900
Description: Sheet # 25 of the plans submitted by architects Ferry & Clas for the construction of the State Historical Society building, showing longitudinal sections o...
Drawing

Wisconsin Historical Society Building Architectural Details

Date: 1900
Description: Sheet #27 of the plans submitted by architects Ferry & Clas for the State Historical Society building showing a section of all four stories of the building...
Drawing

Wisconsin Historical Society Building Architectural Details

Date: 1900
Description: Sheets 21: Exterior section through the main loggia (Room 226) and portion of the east elevation, 1 1/2 bays of the loggia.
Poster

"Time to Pick Up a Gun!?!"

Date: 1970
Description: Handmade poster alluding to a statement from American social and political activist Tom Hayden, in which he allegedly asked, "[Is it] time to pick up a gun...
Poster

"Don't Rely on a Chemical High, Try Jesus"

Date: 04 29 1970
Description: Handmade poster that reads, "Don't rely on a chemical high, try Jesus." Includes a drawing of a hippie figure, wearing a vest with a button that says, "Ha...
Poster

Bible Prophecy Survey Poster

Date: 11 07 1970
Description: Handmade poster, meant for comments responding to the original inquiry, "the Bible prophesies that man will be on the virge [sic] of self-destruction (Batt...
Drawing

The Spring Inn

Date: 1946
Description: Pencil drawing of the Spring Inn, located at 3706 Nakoma Road.
Drawing

The Sacred Feather Shop

Date: 1982
Description: An illustration of The Sacred Feather, a shop that sells hats and leather goods, located at 417 State Street.
Photograph

Art on State Street Mall

Date: 1974
Description: A view looking down from the Wisconsin State Historical Society building to artwork on the cement of State Street Mall. These paintings on the 800 and 900 ...

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