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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Board of Control

Date: 1893
Description: Office of the State Board of Control of Wisconsin Reformatory, Charitable and Penal Institutions, in the third Wisconsin State Capitol, showing details of ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Assembly Detail

Date: 03 15 1899
Description: Detail of the Assembly Chamber photograph focusing on the journalists seated near the front of the room. During the 19th century, coverage of Capitol news ...
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Governor's Mansion — Bathroom

Date: 1930
Description: The bathroom in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street in Madison. This was the only bathroom at the residence where many official state ...
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Fairchild Dining Room

Date: 1880
Description: The ornate interior of the Lucius Fairchild house at 302 South Wisconsin Avenue (renamed Monona Avenue in 1877). Built by Lucius' father Jairus Fairchild i...
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William F. Vilas House Library

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Description: Interior view of the William F. Vilas house, showing the library after remodeling.
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1010 Walker Court, Library

Date: 1918
Description: A view from the library into the living room of the Richard Lloyd Jones residence, 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rutledge Court). He was editor and publisher...
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Sherwin Gillett Double Exposure

Date: 1904
Description: Trick photograph featuring two images of Sherwin Gillett doing laundry in a washtub. He is posing in front of a painted backdrop.
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Chi Psi Fraternity

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Description: Interior view of a living area through a pocket door in the Chi Psi fraternity at 627 North Lake Street and Lake Lawn Court. The house was built in 1892 an...
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Stanley Hanks' Office

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Description: Reception area of Stanley Hanks' real estate office at 311 State Street. Stanley Hanks was a Madison realtor. There are two doors at the end of the room se...
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Mock Hanging

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two men and two women in a dramatic pose. The woman in the center has her head in a noose and is sticking...
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Member of the Hanks Family

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Description: View of a man sitting in a wooden rocking chair on the porch of the Hanks home smoking a cigar.
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Mrs. Charles Derring

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Description: Three-quarter length portrait of Mrs. Charles Derring, sitting in a chair. She is wearing a velvet dress, feathered hat, fur stole and fur muff. Behind her...
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Mrs. Charles Derring

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Description: Full-length portrait of Mrs. Charles Derring standing and wearing a velvet dress and a large feathered hat. There is a carpet hung on the wall behind her a...
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Parlors at Hillside Home School

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Description: The parlors at Hillside Home School, featuring a fireplace, bookshelves, curtained doorways, and rocking chairs.
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Leonore Middleton at Home

Date: 1950
Description: View through room towards Leonore Middleton, in another room, holding a majolica plate. She is sitting next to an open dish dresser which holds other potte...
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Carl A. Johnson House Interior

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Description: Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing an adjoining library and sitting room with upholstered arm chairs and wooden side chairs, table, lace draper...
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Carl A. Johnson House Interior

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Description: Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing ornate parlor room with upholstered furniture (couch, arm chair and side chairs), end tables, patterned wall...
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Carl A. Johnson House Interior

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Description: Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing ornate study room with upholstered furniture (arm chair, side chair, end table and bookcase), handwoven carp...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Quarters of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of librarian Daniel S. Durrie seated in the two-story high gallery that the Historical Society occupied in the old South Wing of the Wisconsin ...
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Baby and Phonograph

Date: 1912
Description: A baby (blurred from motion) is sitting on the floor next to a phonograph, in front of a bed. An adult's hand is visible on the far right. Caption reads: "...

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