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Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1874
Description: Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Mendota Mental Health Institute) near Madison.
Photograph

Dane County Asylum near Verona

Date: 1911
Description: View across dirt road of the asylum and grounds. A large three-story building is spread out over several acres. Stairs are leading up to entrances on the s...
Postcard

Main Building, State Hospital

Date: 1919
Description: Exterior view of the main building of Mendota State Hospital. Caption reads: "Main Building, State Hospital, Mendota, Madison, Wis."
Postcard

Madison Sanitarium

Date: 1913
Description: Exterior view of a hospital building on a hill. Caption reads: "Madison Sanitarium, Madison, Wis."
Postcard

Northern State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Entrance to Asylum, Winnebago, Wis." A four story building built of stone with arched windows and a three story balcony. A bicyc...
Postcard

Northern State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Front of Asylum, Winnebago, Wis." A four-story building built of stone with arched windows and a three-story balcony. Trees line the ...

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