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Wisconsin State Capitol Looking Northeast

Date: 08 24 1945
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the roof of the Loraine Hotel.
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State Historical Society

Date: 06 03 1927
Description: View across lawn towards the the front of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin library at 816 State Street. Automobiles ar...
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McDonald Residence from Park Avenue and 2nd Street

Date: 1920
Description: Home of John McDonald, Park Avenue and Second Street. General U.S. Grant was a guest at this home at one time.
Postcard

Elks Hall

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Description: View from street toward the building on a corner. Caption reads: "Elks Hall, Green Bay, Wis."
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Elks Club House

Date: 1906
Description: View from street toward the building on the corner. There is a horse-drawn carriage at the curb. Caption reads: "Elks Club House, Green Bay, Wis."
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Third Kenosha Court House

Date: 1925
Description: The third of Kenosha County courthouses, located on the corner of Sheridan and 56th Street. The courthouse cost $1,000,000 to construct. In the foreground ...
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Oshkosh Public Library

Date: 1908
Description: View across street towards the Oshkosh Public Library, located on Washington Avenue. The cornerstone was laid in May of 1899 and the library was finally co...
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Construction of the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

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Description: Stereograph view of construction of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome during the construction of the fourth capitol building. Features the Capitol Square si...
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Historical Society

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of the State Historical Society from the Armory. Caption reads: "State Historical Library, Madison, Wis."
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Construction of the Capitol Dome — Anaglyph

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Description: Stereograph view of construction of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome during the construction of the fourth capitol building. The image features the Capitol...
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Historical Library, University of Wisconsin

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Description: Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Text at top read...
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Upper Campus, UW Madison

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Description: Photographic postcard of the upper campus viewed from the State Street entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisco...
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Upper Campus, Historical Library

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Description: Black and white postcard of the Upper Campus, the west side of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Soci...
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Lafayette County Courthouse

Date: 1929
Description: View from across road of the exterior of the Lafayette County Courthouse. The building features a Classic Revival style with a domed clock tower, columns, ...
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Grand Avenue

Date: 09 1900
Description: View down Grand Avenue. A streetcar and a horse-drawn wagon are coming up the avenue. There are monuments in the median.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Construction

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol building, showing steel work of North Wing under construction. Crowds of people are gathered on the lawn for t...
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Pleasant Street, North of Grand Avenue

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Description: Colorized postcard view down sidewalk along tree-lined street in the central business district. On the right is a large marble building, and on the left si...
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View of the University of Wisconsin Campus from the Roof of the Library

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view from of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from the roof of "the library," (Wisconsin Historical Society building.)
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The Benjamin Franklin Hopkins House

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Description: View across street towards the Benjamin Franklin Hopkins house, 142 East Gilman Street, built by Hopkins about 1850. The house was later owned by Dr. Willi...
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University of Wisconsin YMCA

Date: 1921
Description: View from Langdon Street of the University of Wisconsin YMCA on the shore of Lake Mendota. On the porch of the building is a large "Cafeteria" sign. Anothe...

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