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Governor's Mansion — Parlor Bay Window

Date: 1930
Description: Interior view of the alcove, with three bay windows which have tied back drapes, a valance, and lace curtains. The view looks out to the right side yard of...
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Governor's Mansion — Front Bathroom

Date: 1930
Description: Bathroom on second floor. The window looks out onto Gilman Street. There is a rug on the tile floor, and the shower curtain has been pulled back by a tie. ...
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Governor's Mansion — Rear of Parlor

Date: 1930
Description: View of the rear of the Parlor. The window on the back wall looks out towards Lake Mendota, and the windows on the right have a view of the side yard. The ...
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Governor's Mansion — Rear of Parlor

Date: 1930
Description: A longer view of rear of the Parlor, with a view of the arched doorway on the left that leads to the front hall, and a large mirror on the wall on the righ...
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Governor's Mansion — Front Master Bedroom

Date: 1930
Description: Master bedroom with fireplace flanked by two doors. There is a chair in the left corner near a closed door. On the right is an open door with a transom lea...
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Governor's Mansion — Ole Bull Bedroom

Date: 1930
Description: The bed is in the right foreground and is covered with a quilt. A chair, table, and floor screen are in the corner in the center, with a window on the righ...
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Governor's Mansion — Left Back Bedroom

Date: 1930
Description: Bedroom with a bed on the right wall, with a wall hanging above it. There is a chair and settee in front of a double window along the back wall, which look...
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Governor's Mansion — Third Bedroom on Left

Date: 1930
Description: Bedroom on second floor, with a bay window looking out into the side yard, and leading to the balcony. There are two beds, with a table and lamp between th...
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Governor's Mansion — Bathroom Between Master Bedrooms

Date: 1930
Description: Bathroom (Jack and Jill style), with a view of the bathtub, shower head, and sink. The shower curtain has been pulled back. There is a rug on the tile floo...
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Governor's Mansion — Kitchen

Date: 1930
Description: Another view of the kitchen, with the Reliable stove against the wall on the left, and a corner of the sink in the foreground. The window on the back wall ...
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Governor's Mansion — Ole Bull Bedroom

Date: 1930
Description: A dresser with a large, wood-framed mirror is along the wall, and a bed covered with a quilt is reflected in the mirror. In the left corner of the room is ...
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Governor's Mansion — Ole Bull Bedroom

Date: 1930
Description: Right rear master bedroom with a large, carved wood bed with tall headboard set at an angle in the corner of the room. There is a framed portrait of Ole Bu...
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Governor's Mansion — Left Back Bedroom

Date: 1930
Description: On the left is a bed with a headboard against the wall, with a wall hanging above it. There is a chair in the corner in the center, and on the right wall i...
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Governor's Mansion — Left Front Bedroom

Date: 1930
Description: A small table is to the left of the bed, which has a headboard, and a wall hanging above it. There is an inset closed door to the right which leads to the ...
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Myra Denning Allison

Date: 1930
Description: Portrait of Myra Denning Allison, daughter of Civil War veteran Charles Denning. Myra ran an interracial and international boarding house at 217 N. Mills S...

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