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National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 05 19 1887
Description: View out of entrance to the National Soldiers Home. Fountain and trees framed by arch with hanging lamp.
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Woolworth 's Interior Stairway

Date: 07 16 1934
Description: Glass enclosed stairway at F.W. Woolworth Company, located at 1 E. Main Street. There is a lunch counter underneath the stairs.
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U.S. Post Office & Courthouse Under Construction

Date: 01 02 1929
Description: Interior view of empty courtroom showing Judge's platform, paneling, and ceiling with hanging light fixtures.
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U.S. Post Office & Courthouse Under Construction

Date: 02 01 1929
Description: Completed first floor lobby looking toward Wilson Street entrance, with mail boxes, tile floor and light fixtures in place.
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Diamond Brothers Store Interior

Date: 11 04 1929
Description: Art Deco interior of women's clothing store, 11 E. Main Street. The view is from the rear of the store.
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U.S. District Court Courtroom

Date: 02 15 1929
Description: United States District Court. Interior view of the unfurnished courtroom in the new Post Office building, 215 Monona Avenue.
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Orpheum Theatre Foyer

Date: 04 05 1927
Description: Foyer near the entrance showing staircase of the Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street.
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Assembly Speaker's Desk

Date: 1897
Description: Assembly Speaker's desk, showing an unidentified woman, probably a tourist, standing by the Speaker's chair. In front of the Speaker's desk are the clerks'...
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: Front entrance of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Awnings are on the windows of the first and second floors.
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Tallman House

Date: 1953
Description: View of the dining room in the Tallman House.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Elevator

Date: 1900
Description: The elevator in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin photographed shortly after the completion of the building in 1900. The elevator is stopped on the...
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Graham Residence

Date: 1910
Description: Detailed view of the living room ceiling within the residence of Frederick Graham.
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Base of Bronze Lamp

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Description: Base of bronze lamp on second floor bridges, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Interior Decorative Lamp

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Description: Interior decorative lamp, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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First Floor of State Historical Society Building

Date: 1900
Description: View of south stairway and elevator on the first floor of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building.
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Historical Society Library

Date: 1948
Description: A view of the Library Reading Room from the Visitors Gallery in 1948, showing crowded conditions. Cosmetic changes to the appearance of the room included ...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room

Date: 1901
Description: Library Reading Room as completed in 1901, showing skylights and ceiling fixtures, library tables and lights, and many University of Wisconsin students at ...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Periodical Reading Room

Date: 1901
Description: SHSW Periodical Reading Room, showing mezzanine stacks, original tables and lamps, and coffered ceiling treatment. Among the University of Wisconsin studen...
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The Milwaukee Journal Building Interior

Date: 1926
Description: Building completed around 1926-27. Interior view of a desk area which runs along the right wall, with wood paneling on the desks and columns. Two tall wri...
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Baraboo Carnegie Free Library

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Description: Interior view of the Baraboo Carnegie Free Library. There is a fireplace, bookshelves, display shelves, and reading tables with bentwood chairs. There are ...

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