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Wisconsin State Capitol Dome under Construction

Date: 10 1869
Description: The second Wisconsin State Capitol dome under construction, showing the workmen and the equipment they used to hoist construction materials into place.
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Gates of Heaven and Floral Parade

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Description: A horse-drawn carriage decorated for a floral parade on West Washington Avenue. The carriage is passing in front of the Gates of Heaven Synagogue (the buil...
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Capitol Park Performance

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Description: Crowd gathered in the park near the North Wing of the Third Wisconsin State Capitol watching aerial performer descend a wire attached to the roof of the bu...
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Baby Clinic

Date: 1921
Description: A mother and infant in a baby carriage pose at the end of a row of wicker baby carriages in front of what is probably the Neighborhood House.
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Delos Dudley with Dogs in Winter

Date: 01 1910
Description: Delos Dudley outside in a snowy yard with dogs "Towser," "Fido" and "Cleo." In the background is a house.
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Two Children on Sled

Date: 1940
Description: Winter scene with two children on sled in the snow, possibly on Regent Street, Madison, Wisconsin. In the background is a house and yard.
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Bridge in Tenney Park

Date: 06 1903
Description: Two women and an infant on a bridge in Tenney Park.
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Camp Fire Girls at Neighborhood House

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Description: Group of girls sitting or standing around a table that is covered with paper and containers of paint, holding brushes and small objects they are painting. ...
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Ski Jumper

Date: 1911
Description: Skier heading down the jump at Stoughton with spectators in the foreground.
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Coming to a Stop

Date: 1911
Description: Ski jumper coming to a stop after a successful landing.
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Ski Jump

Date: 1915
Description: Hand-colored lantern slide view of a ski jumper wearing #32 sailing off of the jump at Stoughton. Spectators watch from the base of the jump which is decor...
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Young Women on Skis

Date: 1915
Description: Hand-colored lantern slide of two girls on skis. Other people are in the background.
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Skiers Parade at Stoughton

Date: 1911
Description: Men carrying skis march behind a drummer down Main Street.
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Children on Skis

Date: 1915
Description: Several young children on skis at the top of a hill at a Stoughton ski meet.
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Woman in Carriage

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Description: An unidentified woman posing while sitting and looking through the open back of a carriage on a road.
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Boys Marching with "Guns"

Date: 1906
Description: Boys marching down a neighborhood street with toy guns. The leader is carrying a big stick. A boy in the back is carrying a flag.
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Bank of Wisconsin

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Description: View from street towards two men posing at the entrance to the Bank of Wisconsin on Main Street. The window has Savings Department painted on it, and insid...
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Corner of West Main and South Carroll Streets

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Description: View across street towards the corner of West Main and South Carroll Streets with horse-drawn wagons in front of storefronts. The building at the corner is...
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Conrad F. Kreuz and Curtis Shoes

Date: 1888
Description: View of three men standing together on the board sidewalk outside Kreuz and Curtis Shoes, 21 S. Pinckney Street. The men are wearing suits, ties and hats, ...
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Empire Brewery

Date: 1883
Description: View across State Street towards two buildings, with, on the left, the Hess & Schmitz Livery Boarding and Sale Stable, and on the right the Empire Brewery....

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