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Surveying Fire Damage to the Third Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 02 1904
Description: Damage caused to the third Wisconsin State Capitol by the fire of February 26-27. This photograph shows the first floor corridor, looking West. Still intac...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Assembly Chamber

Date: 02 15 1899
Description: Elevated view of legislators in the Assembly Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Thordarson Library with Chandelier

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Description: Interior view of the Thordarson library with bookcases and a spectacular chandelier with buffalo horns. The building is of stone, with arched windows.
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Dining Room

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Description: A view of an early American dining room in Michie Tavern.
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National City Bank of New York

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Description: Corinthian columns, a high coffered ceiling, a skylight, and a chandelier adorn the lavish interior of the National City Bank of New York. The bank was bui...
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Library at Doctor's Hospital

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Description: Interior of the library at the Doctor's Hospital, founded by Theodore Atlas in the early 1900's. The view includes a table and chairs with a fireplace and...
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Montauk Manor

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Description: View of the dining room at Montauk Manor, which opened in 1927 and was designed by Carl Fisher. Large windows line the walls and tables are set with flower...
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Restaurant at Hotel Astor

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Description: Interior of a restaurant at Hotel Astor, built in 1904. The room features chairs, tables, potted plants, and lavish decor. Along the walls are framed paint...
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Lunch Counter at the Union Railroad Passenger Station

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Description: Women stand behind and near the lunch counter at Union Railroad Passenger Station. Tables and chairs are set up against the wall beside the counter.
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Loew's Metropolitan Theatre

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Description: Interior of Loew's Metropolitan Theatre. The main lobby features two railings that lead toward a staircase. Mirrors line both sides of the lobby along with...
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Loew's Metropolitan Theatre

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Description: Interior of Loew's Metropolitan Theatre. The mezzanine lounge features a couch, tables, mirrors, and an ornate ceiling overlooking the seating of the groun...
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Rustic Interior of Lodge

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Description: View of the rustic interior of a lodge. The building features a wood floor, angled wood ceiling, rugs, chandeliers, chairs and furniture and taxidermied an...
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Y.W.C.A. (210 E. 77th St.) Studio and Small Stage

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Description: View of the Y.W.C.A. (210 E. 77th St.) studio and small stage. View features the stage on the right with curtains drawn, two chandeliers hanging in front o...
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Y.W.C.A. (West 137th St.) Reception Lobby

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Description: View of Y.W.C.A. (West 137th St.) reception lobby. View features a fireplace with artwork overhead, arched windows on both sides of the room, mirrors and a...
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Elaborate Dining Room

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Description: View of an elaborate dining room. View features a long rectangular table surrounded by chairs, two other tables with chairs in the background, a fireplace ...
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Playland, Westchester Co. Park System Indoor Skating Rink

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Description: View of Playland, Westchester Co. Park System indoor skating rink. Balconies surround the rink and the ceiling features an elaborate design.
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First National Bank

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Description: Interior view of the First National Bank.
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Playing Biliards in the Central Park Officers House

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Description: Uniformed men play billiards and relax in the Central Park Officers House. The room includes two billiard tables, chandeliers, and other interior decoratio...
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Billiard Room at the Park Hotel

Date: 1871
Description: Six billiard tables in a large room with high ceilings at the Park Hotel on Carroll Street. Benches and chairs line the back wall, and large windows are al...

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