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Wisconsin State Capitol Ruins after Collapse

Date: 11 1883
Description: View of the third Wisconsin State Capitol showing the ruins of the South Wing addition after it collapsed during construction.
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Looking East on West Johnson Street Toward Bassett Street

Date: 11 24 1945
Description: Looking east on 500 block of West Johnson Street toward North Bassett Street showing Irven Krause Grocery and Market, 222 North Bassett Street and Erickson...
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Flower Garden at 3F Laundry

Date: 09 21 1933
Description: Flower garden at 3F Laundry, 731 East Dayton Street. Shows fence, arbor, birdhouse, and garden chairs.
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Executive Residence

Date: 1938
Description: This Italianate sandstone house was built in 1856 by Julius T. White at 130 East Gilman Street. The house was later owned by J.G. Thorp, whose daughter mar...
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Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 1918
Description: Two young girls looking at the birdcages at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
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Large Tomato Plant

Date: 08 30 1949
Description: Earl L. Vanderhoef Sr., 312 N. Blair Street, standing on the ground near a ladder and showing his tomato plant, which grew to a height of 14 feet. He was c...
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Madison Vocational School Homecraft Program

Date: 04 24 1951
Description: An unidentified man sits at a jig saw making a bird house while receiving instruction in woodworking as a participant in the Madison Vocational School home...
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Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seals

Date: 11 08 1953
Description: Emanuel Gehle making a bird house at Lake View Sanatorium with a jig saw purchased with funds from the Christmas seal fund drive.
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Wilbur La Bounty, Paralyzed Homecrafter Making Bird Houses

Date: 03 15 1955
Description: He is Wilbur La Bounty, paralyzed homecrafter, making bird houses. He is sitting before a work table with a jig saw and his completed 12 log cabin-style bi...
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Neighborhood House Boys Club Woodworking

Date: 1926
Description: Group of boys working on various woodworking projects: sawing, hammering, and marking. A man in a shirt and tie is talking to one of the boys in the backgr...
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Woman Examining a Birdhouse

Date: 1922
Description: Mrs. Parks examining a birdhouse.
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Gilman Street Executive Mansion Grounds and Capitol Fountain

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Description: Elevated view towards the right side of the grounds and Capitol Fountain of the Executive Mansion, which was located at 130 East Gilman Street. There is a ...
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Bird House

Date: 05 2014
Description: Close-up of a worn, wooden birdhouse attached to a tree trunk. Embossed in the wood is the word: "WoodLink."
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From the Balcony in Winter

Date: 01 09 2015
Description: View looking down at snow covering a yard. There are bushes, plants and a bird bath in the center. In the background on the left is a fence, as well as a b...
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Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Reception

Date: 04 30 1954
Description: Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Mayer of Two Rivers are discussing bird house construction with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koenig of Sauk City. They are standing on either side ...
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Birdhouse

Date: 1963
Description: Snow-covered birdhouse perched in a small tree. A house is in the background.
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Governor's Mansion — Fountain

Date: 1930
Description: View of the fountain, which is from the second Capital, in the backyard. Lake Mendota is down the hill in the background. The fountain is empty, and the tr...

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