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Assembly Chamber from Visitors' Gallery

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Description: The Assembly Chamber from the visitors' gallery, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. There is a large circular ceiling skylight, and a mural painting by Edwin ...
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GAR Memorial Hearing Room

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Description: Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hearing Room. This hall was established by the legislature in the old Wisconsin State capitol in 1901. After the fire i...
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Painting of "The Stage Coach"

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Description: "The Stage Coach" painting in the North Hearing Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, by Charles Turner. This is one of four paintings depicting the four m...
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Painting of "Indians Striking the Trail"

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Description: "Indians Striking the Trail" painting in the North Hearing Room,in the Wisconsin State Capitol, by Charles Turner. This is one of four paintings depicting ...
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Painting of "A Lake Trading Station"

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Description: "A Lake Trading Station" painting in the North Hearing Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, by Charles Turner. This is one of four paintings depicting the...
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Painting of "A Modern Transportation System"

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Description: "A Modern Transportation System" painting in the North Hearing Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, by Charles Turner. This is one of four paintings depic...
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Original Decoration in Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: The art conservator Anton Rajer uncovered evidence that the Wisconsin State Capitol was originally richly embellished. This is one of three examples of ori...
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Original Decoration in Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: The art conservator Anton Rajer uncovered evidence that the Wisconsin State Capitol was originally richly embellished. This is one of three examples of ori...
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Original Decoration in Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: The art conservator Anton Rajer uncovered evidence that the Wisconsin State Capitol was originally richly embellished. This is one of three examples of ori...
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"Genius of Wisconsin" Statue

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Description: "Genius of Wisconsin" statue, originally sculpted by Helen Mears for the Columbian Exposition of 1893. It was later recreated in marble by the Piccirilli B...
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"The West" Statue

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Description: "The West" statue at the first floor southwest entrance the Wisconsin State Capitol. Vinnie Ream Hoxie modeled this statue in 1866-1868. It was carved in R...
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Annual Wisconsin Christmas Tree

Date: 2001
Description: The annual Christmas tree in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda. A live tree is cut each year to decorate the Capitol for the Christmas season.
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Assembly Chamber before Restoration

Date: 1988
Description: Assembly Chamber, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, before restoration in 1988. Above the skylight can be seen long fluorescent light fixtures which are no l...
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Corridor near Assembly Chamber

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Description: Two rows of columns, carved of Frenche breche marble, provide a stately passage between the Assembly Chamber and the Assembly Loggia, along the exterior wa...
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Assembly Parlor

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Description: Assembly Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, off of the Assembly floor, is used for caucus meetings. It is trimmed in Circassian walnut paneling with m...
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Assembly Loggia

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Description: The Assembly Loggia, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, intended for visiting dignitaries. More recently it is used for handicapped visitors.
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Assembly Parlor after Restoration

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Description: Assembly Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, after restoration.
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Mural in Assembly Chamber

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Description: Dominating the front of the Assembly Chamber, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, is the mural, "Wisconsin," by Edwin Howland Blashfield. A woman representing ...
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Senate Parlor before Restoration

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Description: Senate Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol before restoration.
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State Seal

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Description: State Seal, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, painted on the ceiling of the first floor corridor, off of the rotunda running toward West Washington Avenue.

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