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Construction of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1899
Description: View of construction workers and stone carvers/cutters (some of them probably Italian) showing the detailed sections of the building of the State Historica...
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Construction of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1899
Description: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, during construction. Details of interior, including ceiling and arches.
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Agrisphere at the Museum of Science and Industry

Date: 06 1975
Description: People watching a program in the "Agrisphere," an 80-capacity theater in a 40-foot-high geodesic dome in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry paid fo...
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Barlow Chalet of the Golden Fleece

Date: 1955
Description: Barlow "Chalet of the Golden Fleece," New Glarus, Wisconsin. Home of Edwin Barlow, now city museum. Two women are standing in front of the house.
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Costume Exhibit at the Historical Society

Date: 1946
Description: Costume collection exhibit in the first floor lobby of the State Historical Society building. View is of the west wall looking toward the south entrance.
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Weinstein Brothers Truck

Date: 04 09 1935
Description: A man unloads bags from the bed of an International Model C-30 truck with a special express body used by Weinstein Bros. fruit and produce dealers. The tru...
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Otis Elevator

Date: 1954
Description: Elevated view from stairway of the ornate Otis elevator in the Wisconsin Historical Society building. This elevator was installed as original equipment in ...
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett at the Legion of Honor

Date: 1957
Description: Outdoor portrait of Sherwin and Emma Gillett standing under the arch at the Legion of Honor. The museum facade is in the background.
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Closing the East Entrance

Date: 08 19 1954
Description: View of a worker laying concrete blocks to close off one of the three front entrances to the State Historical Society of Wisconsin headquarters building. A...

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