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Wisconsin State Capitol Ruins after Collapse

Date: 11 1883
Description: View of the third Wisconsin State Capitol showing the ruins of the South Wing addition after it collapsed during construction.
Painting

Executive Residence

Date: 1938
Description: This Italianate sandstone house was built in 1856 by Julius T. White at 130 East Gilman Street. The house was later owned by J.G. Thorp, whose daughter mar...
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Leonard Martin's Tavern

Date: 1910
Description: View from fork in road of Martin's Tavern in Chamberlain. There is a horse and carriage with driver on the left. Three men sit or stand in front of the tav...
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Martin's Tavern

Date: 1910
Description: View of Leonard Martin's Tavern in Chamberlain, with large Martin house in front.
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Haney House

Date: 1925
Description: Berry Haney house, located about a mile east of Cross Plains. The stone portion of the house was built in 1840.
Painting

Reid Residence

Date: 1892
Description: A watercolor drawing by Mrs. James Reid the sister-in-law of William Reid, the homeowner.
Photograph

Townsend House

Date: 1870
Description: Townsend House and grounds with elaborate birdhouse in foreground.
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Vine-Covered Birdhouse

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Description: Man standing near Purple Martin birdhouse on a tall post, near a border of flowering bushes. There are houses in the background.
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Crescent Beach

Date: 1936
Description: Elevated view of Crescent Beach, with campsite with cabins and miniature golf course and other outbuildings. Downtown buildings can be seen in the backgrou...
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Pigeon House

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Description: View of a tall wood structure with rows of holes, perhaps a pigeon house. A cyclone fence is in front of it, and behind are industrial buildings. In the fa...
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Depot and Train

Date: 1917
Description: View of a train approaching the depot. Two men stand alongside the train. Heavy smoke from the train causes a fog cloud.
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Summer Homes on Madeline Island

Date: 1938
Description: Large vacation homes in La Pointe, Madeline Island. Bayfield is in the background on the far shore of Lake Superior.
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Frank Woods Summer Home

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of a woman standing on lawn of the Woods mansion on Nebraska Row. Bayfield is visible on the opposite mainland shore of Lake Superior.
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Street Scene with Billboards

Date: 1920
Description: A man stands near the backs of billboards on the left along a street or alley. Power lines lead to the horizon, over what appear to be businesses or indust...
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Leisy's Brewery Delivery Truck

Date: 09 20 1935
Description: A man unloading beer barrels from the bed of an International truck owned by Leisy's Brewery.
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Governor's Mansion — Fountain

Date: 1930
Description: View of the fountain, which is from the second Capital, in the backyard. Lake Mendota is down the hill in the background. The fountain is empty, and the tr...

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