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State Street toward the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1954
Description: A view down State Street looking towards the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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King Street

Date: 1954
Description: King Street, looking past the Majestic Theater, with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the background.
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Prosperity and Abundance Sculptures

Date: 1952
Description: Two ornamental sculptures at the base of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome. The figures represent Abundance and Prosperity.
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Tenney Building

Date: 1953
Description: The corner of Main and Pinckney Streets with the Tenney building.
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Wayland Hall

Date: 1952
Description: Night view of entrance to Wayland Hall, built in 1855, at Wayland Junior College.
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Masonic Temple

Date: 08 29 1954
Description: Exterior of the Masonic Temple, 301 Wisconsin Avenue, from West Johnson Street corner.
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Masonic Temple Auditorium

Date: 08 29 1954
Description: Masonic Temple, 301 Wisconsin Avenue. View of the auditorium and balcony from the stage.
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Masonic Temple Lodge Room No. 2

Date: 08 29 1954
Description: Interior of the Masonic Temple, 301 Wisconsin Avenue, Lodge Room Number Two.
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Hong Kong Harbor Scene

Date: 09 1951
Description: The large, ornamental office building of Thomas Cook and Sons on the waterfront in Hong Kong. The firm was one of the oldest and largest travel companies i...
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Governor's Daughter and Sorority Sisters

Date: 04 27 1957
Description: Patricia Thompson, daughter of Governor Mrs. Vernon W. Thompson, posing with 30 of her Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority sisters who are sitting on the steps of t...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices

Date: 06 26 1957
Description: Justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court are shown posed seated in their court chambers in the Capitol. Justices are, left to right:, E.L. Wingert, George C...
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett

Date: 1957
Description: Outdoor portrait of Sherwin and Emma Gillett standing in front of the marble railing at the Legion of Honor.
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett at the Legion of Honor

Date: 1957
Description: Outdoor portrait of Sherwin and Emma Gillett standing under the arch at the Legion of Honor. The museum facade is in the background.
Postcard

Iowa County Court House

Date: 1950
Description: View from street towards the Iowa County Court House. Built in 1857, it is the oldest operating court house in Wisconsin. Caption reads: [Iowa County] Cour...
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Date: 1950
Description: View from lawn of the Tomb of Unknown Soldier and the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater from the base of the stairs leading to the monument. Groups of men an...
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Outside the Lincoln Memorial

Date: 1950
Description: View of the Lincoln Memorial from across Lincoln Memorial Circle. Several women and a man are crossing the street behind several cars that have driven by. ...
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The "Family of Man" Exhibit

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Guests at the evening opening party for the "Family of Man" photographic exhibition at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. The exhibition was organi...
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The "Family of Man" Exhibit

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Guests at the evening opening party for the "Family of Man" photographic exhibition, at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. The exhibition was organ...
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The "Family of Man" Exhibit

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Guests at the evening opening party for the "Family of Man" photographic exhibition, at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. The exhibition was organ...
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Wisconsin State Office Building and Monona Terrace

Date: 09 18 1957
Description: Wisconsin State Office Building at 1 West Wilson Street and the Monona Terrace area on the lake.

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