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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Rooms of the Historical Society

Date: 1898
Description: The north library reading room, which was reserved for women, in the Historical Society's quarters in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. This room, which w...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Senate

Date: 1899
Description: The only known visual documentation of the Senate Chamber in the third Wisconsin Capitol. It was probably more colorful than it appears here. In 1869 a rep...
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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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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Treasurer's Office

Date: 1913
Description: Staff of the State Treasurer at work. Although the office was clearly located in the third Wisconsin State Capitol, this photograph may have been taken aft...
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Interior Room with Furnishings

Date: 1873
Description: A room with a pump organ, stove, rocking chair, tier table, two paintings and a low hanging light fixture. A "Home, Sweet, Home" sign is hanging above the ...
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Spaulding House

Date: 1942
Description: Image of the drawing room on the east side in the Spaulding house. The room was furnished by Marshall Field and Co. in 1870.

East end of the room, showin...

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Hotel Managers Convention, Banquet

Date: 11 22 1947
Description: State Hotel Manager's convention banquet, showing diners seated at the speaker's table and in the audience, in the Blue Room at the Park Hotel, 22 South Ca...
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Tallman House Parlor

Date: 1956
Description: View of parlor with chairs, fireplaces and other textiles.
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Jastrow Home

Date: 1892
Description: Dining room of the home of Professor Joseph Jastrow, 237 Langdon Street.
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Nixon Cabinet Meeting

Date: 05 20 1971
Description: President Richard Nixon meeting with his cabinet in the White House. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, originally from Marshfield, Wisconsin, is to his l...
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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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William F. Vilas House

Date: 1951
Description: An interior view of the William F. Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street, which later became the College Woman's Club.
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University League

Date: 10 14 1948
Description: The University League committee members, wives of University of Wisconsin faculty, make table decorations for the Centennial luncheon at the Memorial Union...
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Dining Room in Wisconsin Governor's Residence

Date: 03 09 1950
Description: The dining room at the Wisconsin Governor's Residence with its scenic wallpaper is one of the loveliest rooms in the house. The rich antique blue of the ru...
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Drawing Room in Governor's Residence

Date: 03 09 1950
Description: The Stately drawing room is full of shades of green and lilac, repeated in the flowered draperies. Conversation pieces on the mantel and elsewhere about t...
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Victorian-Era Decorative Fireplace

Date: 1899
Description: An interior view of the Eugene Eigheny home at 241 Langdon Street. Decorative glass with painted birds is visible in the fireplace opening. There is a larg...
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H. Schildhauer Home

Date: 1893
Description: Interior view of the H. Schildhauer home at 13 North Webster Street. The photograph was taken looking from the parlor into the dining area. The Victorian-s...
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Interior of Bradley Residence

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Description: Interior view of a room in the Bradley house, including paintings, a globe, fine furniture, a bookcase, and a large, ornate mirror over the fireplace.
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Guests at Party Wearing Paper Hats

Date: 05 20 1902
Description: Men, women and children seated in chairs and on the floor wearing paper hats in honor of aunt Helen's birthday. A piano is on the right, a chandelier hangs...
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Interior of Sitting Room

Date: 1898
Description: An interior view of a sitting room with a high ceiling, most likely Dankoler's. Books are stacked neatly on shelves and tables. Through an curtained archwa...

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