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Wisconsin State Capitol Corridor

Date: 1917
Description: A view down the corridor of the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Fire

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: The east wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol is surrounded by onlookers during the disastrous fire that caused severe damage. The conflagration began...
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Detail of "Resources of Wisconsin"

Date: 01 09 1972
Description: Detail of "Resources of Wisconsin," painted by Edwin Howland Blashfield, inside the Wisconsin State Capitol. A woman is depicted holding a bunch of grapes.
Map or Atlas

East Side Madison Map

Date: 1911
Description: Map of the east side of Madison.
Map or Atlas

City Directory Map of Madison

Date: 1909
Description: A city directory map of Madison.
Map or Atlas

Madison and Vicinity

Date: 1920
Description: A map of Madison and the vicinity. Red lines show the street railway.
Photograph

Interior Lantern Stairway

Date: 04 1991
Description: Interior lantern stairway. In the background is the painting, "Resources of Wisconsin," which tops off the inner dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Above...
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Interior Lantern Stairway

Date: 04 1991
Description: Interior lantern stairway with view of painting. "Resources of Wisconsin," on drum surrounded by walkway. Above the painting is the structure of the inner ...
Photograph

Detail of "Resources of Wisconsin"

Date: 05 1989
Description: Detail of "Resources of Wisconsin," painted by Edwin Howland Blashfield, inside the Wisconsin State Capitol. A woman representing Wisconsin is enthroned on...
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Detail of "Resources of Wisconsin"

Date: 05 1989
Description: Detail of "Resources of Wisconsin," painted by Edwin Howland Blashfield, inside the Wisconsin State Capitol. A woman is depicted holding a bunch of grapes...
Photograph

Painting of "Resources of Wisconsin"

Date: 11 1983
Description: "Resources of Wisconsin," a painting by Edwin Howland Blashfield. The painting is in the inner dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol, and is painted in a seg...
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Painting of "Wisconsin Surrounded by her Attributes"

Date: 04 1990
Description: Painting by Hugo Ballin, called "Wisconsin Surrounded by her Attributes," on the Governor's Conference Room Ceiling at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The pai...
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Skylight in Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 1983
Description: Skylight in the Wisconsin State Capitol, over the main stairs to the second floor. The figure in the center is an eagle in a wreath, which is an allegory o...
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Skylight in Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1996
Description: Skylight over stairs in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The eagle of the Republic is visible below the skylight.
Photograph

Detail of Ceiling in Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1980
Description: Detail of ceiling in Assembly Room of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Includes paintings of an eagle and decorative plasterwork.
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Entrance to Governor's Conference Room

Date: 04 1990
Description: Decoration over entrance to Governor's Conference Room in the Wisconsin State Capitol before restoration.
Photograph

Interior of Rotunda

Date: 02 1986
Description: Interior of the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol before restoration.
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Senate Parlor

Date: 1985
Description: Senate Parlor in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The walls are african mahogany, and the mantels and plinth are of greek marble.
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Assembly Parlor Fireplace

Date: 06 1990
Description: Assembly Parlor fireplace in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The walls are of walnut panelling, the mantels are Sienna marble, and the floor is marble tile.
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Governor's Conference Room

Date: 04 1991
Description: Governor's Conference Room in the Wisconsin State Capitol before restoration returned it to the original exposed cherry wood.

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