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Fourth Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior of the third Wisconsin State Capitol built in Madison in 1906-1917.
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"Faith" Wisconsin State Capitol Sculpture

Date: 1914
Description: Three ornamental sculptures on the base of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 1866
Description: The Third Wisconsin State Capitol before the completion of the dome. After all four wings of the Third Capitol were completed, the second Capitol was demo...
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Carvers at Work

Date: 1911
Description: Carvers at work on the Karl Bitter sculpture for the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (third in Madison). Between 1911 and 1913, a group of stone cutters (ma...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1914
Description: The Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
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Andrew Jackson

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Description: Portrait engraving of Andrew Jackson with small inset of his home, The Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition

Date: 08 1907
Description: The dismantling of the dome of the third Wisconsin State Capitol began with the removal of the 32-foot flagpole. The eagle at the top of the pole was an 18...
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Wisconsin State Capitol under Construction

Date: 1911
Description: View of the construction of the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Wisconsin State Capitol under Construction

Date: 1911
Description: A view of the construction of the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Raising "Wisconsin" Statue

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: The bronze statue "Wisconsin," by Daniel Chester French, is hoisted to the top of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
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"Wisconsin" Statue on Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: A crane places the gilded bronze statue, "Wisconsin," by Daniel Chester French, on top of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Fire

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: The east wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol is surrounded by onlookers during the disastrous fire that caused severe damage. The conflagration began...
Drawing

Comparing the Wisconsin State Capitols with the United States Capitol

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Description: Drawing comparing the dimensions of two Wisconsin State Capitols and the United States Capitol.
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The Wisconsin State Assembly in Session

Date: 02 15 1899
Description: The Wisconsin State Assembly in session in the second Wisconsin State Capitol, with observers looking on from the gallery.
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Old Water Tower

Date: 1915
Description: East Washington Avenue from the Capitol Park with a view of the water tower, which stood from 1890 to 1920.
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Wisconsin Capitol, South Wing

Date: 1921
Description: Employees of the business office of the Insurance Department.
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Carvers at the Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1899
Description: Three stone cutters (probably Italian) working on decorative details over the east entrance of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (Wisconsin Histori...
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Surveying Fire Damage to the Third Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 02 1904
Description: Elevated view of the damage to the East Wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol caused by the fire of February 27-28. The statue of "Forward" can be seen...
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Third Wisconsin State Capitol Demolition Close-Up

Date: 1909
Description: Close-up of the demolition of the dome of the Third Capitol, one of the few known photographs that permits such close observation of the architectural deta...
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View of Jerusalem, the Holy City & Suburbs

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Description: Bird's-eye view of Jerusalem with the Muslim shrine, the Dome of the Rock, as seen from the hills outside the city.

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