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Interior Resident of Professor Ely

Date: 1925
Description: Interior of the living room or library in the residence of Professor Richard Ely, on Prospect Street.
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Ole Bull's Residence

Date: 1870
Description: Stereograph of a room in Ole Bull's Madison residence, where he lived after marrying Sara Chapman Thorp in 1870. The room is furnished with chairs, a table...
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Miss Mayhew's Room in Ladies' Hall at Easter

Date: 1900
Description: Miss Mayhew's room in the Ladies' Hall, located on the University of Wisconsin campus. The room is set for Easter, with Easter lilies on the mantel and on ...
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Cornelia Vilas Guild Hall in the Women's Club

Date: 02 1898
Description: Interior view of Cornelia Vilas Guild Hall in the Women's Club on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The stage is set with chairs in front of thre...
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Morris Family Library

Date: 09 24 1896
Description: Group portrait of the Morris family in their family library. Mr. and Mrs. Morris sit in two chairs, while their daughter stands in between them behind a ta...
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Fitts Family Preparing to Move From Farm House

Date: 02 18 1964
Description: Chandelier in the farmhouse rented by George Fitts on Old Sauk Road near Gammon Road. The farm house was originally owned by Carl Meyer.
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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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William F. Vilas House Parlor

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Description: An interior view of a sumptuous Victorian parlor, with a Steinway piano, chandelier and ferns at the William Vilas house, 12 E. Gilman Street. A curtained ...
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Louis M. Hobbins House in Fuller's Woods

Date: 04 27 1965
Description: Old Rectory Sales of Grace Episcopal Chruch is in charge of the sale of furnishings of the historic Louis M. Hobbins house built by E.M. Fuller on the shor...
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Paisan's Menu

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Description: Front cover and pasta and pizza pages from Paisan's, an Italian restaurant. Features illustrations (signed "Christensen") of an archway and tables and chai...
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Capitol Senate Parlor

Date: 1916
Description: View of the Senate Parlor in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The walls are of African mahogany, and the mantels and plinth are of Greek marble.
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Sunny Parlor

Date: 1930
Description: Sunlight and a ceiling fixture provide light for a parlor furnished in an Early American style. A portrait of George Washington is hanging on the far wall....
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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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Monona Terrace Opponents

Date: 05 24 1960
Description: View from back of room towards a group of about 75 people opposed to the proposed Frank Lloyd Wright Monona Terrace project gathered in the Crystal Ballroo...
Postcard

Drawing Room, Executive Mansion

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Description: Interior of the drawing room at the Governor's Mansion. The room is furnished with antique furniture, draperies and chandeliers. A woman's portrait is hang...
Postcard

Reception Room, Executive Residence

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Description: Interior view of the reception room at the Governor's Mansion. A U.S. Flag and a Wisconsin flag are flanking the doorway. The state seal of Wisconsin is on...
Postcard

Library, Executive Residence

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Description: Interior view of the library at the Governor's mansion. The walls are covered with wood paneling, draperies are on an arched window on the left, and a mirr...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 11 1957
Description: State Assemblyman Carl Thompson of Stoughton, and U.S. Senator William Proxmire talk at the Democratic State Convention held at the Hotel Loraine. Thompson...

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