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Carvers at Work

Date: 1911
Description: Carvers at work on the Karl Bitter sculpture for the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (third in Madison). Between 1911 and 1913, a group of stone cutters (ma...
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Football Field Diorama with Soap Carvings

Date: 11 01 1939
Description: Football field diorama made with soap carvings taken for East High School "Tower Times," 2222 East Washington Avenue.
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Battlefield Diorama of Soap Carvings

Date: 11 01 1939
Description: Battlefield diorama made with soap carvings taken for East High School "Tower Times," 2218-22 East Washington Avenue.
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Student Sculptor

Date: 12 12 1933
Description: University of Wisconsin student sculpting a statue. He is surrounded by small sculptures in the old student Union building.
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Ceiling of Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 02 06 1972
Description: Ceiling of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome interior showing decorative carving.
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Chuck Seals, Artist and Craftsman

Date: 03 22 1944
Description: Charles B. (Chuck) Seals, with pipe, a 25 year-old handicapped shut-in, who is a painter, a sculptor, a student and omnivorous reader, a fisherman, a swimm...
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Marble Frieze

Date: 04 1991
Description: Detail of carved marble frieze in a side panel by the Governor's Conference Room fireplace in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Woodwork in Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Detail of woodwork in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Detail of Decorative Molding

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Description: Detail of decorative molding in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Detail of Woodwork

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Description: Detail in the Capitol Assembly parlor with circassian walnut panelling, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Bookcases, Endtables and Other Crafts at Hobby Show

Date: 05 13 1939
Description: Bookcase, end tables, pictures, and other crafts at a hobby show.
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Bows, Arrows, and Target at Hobby Show

Date: 05 13 1939
Description: Display of bows, arrows and a target in a corner with tree branches and gravel at a hobby show. There are labels on some of the items.
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Objects on Display at Craftshow

Date: 05 13 1939
Description: A table spread with crafts at a hobby show with cards identifying the artist. The objects on display include two sets of bookends, one made by "Faye Gore" ...
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Waupun Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Waupun Public Library. The library opened in 1905. In the foreground is a large librarian's desk, with ink wells, and a card box. Behi...
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Whitewater Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the White Memorial Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a $15,000 donation from Flavia White. In the room are reading t...
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Carved arch and ceiling in Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: The ladies' sitting room in the Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: View of Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater auditorium taken from stage.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of restored theater seats in Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater with bust of Andrew Tainter in background.
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Pabst Theater

Date: 2009
Description: View of Pabst Theater stage and auditorium from lower balcony.

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