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Titanic Survivors

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Description: Survivors of the Titanic sinking with Congressman William J. Cary and his Secretary, Richard P. Momsen, in front of the United States Capitol.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Fire

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: The east wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol is surrounded by onlookers during the disastrous fire that caused severe damage. The conflagration began...
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The Artist

Date: 1876
Description: Issued as a stereograph on green mount entitled "The Artist." Two men stand by a wagon on which is written "A.L. Dahl Landscape Photographer." The flag on...
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Group by Centennial Fountain on Capitol Square

Date: 1878
Description: Group in front of the Centennial Fountain on Capitol Square. View of the capitol from Monona Avenue. The fountain is a replica of the Centennial Fountain...
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Third Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1870
Description: View of the third Wisconsin State Capitol from one of the entrance walks. A small group of men stand in the background.
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1874
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Frank Lloyd Wright

Date: 1926
Description: Full-length portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright standing at the foot of the steps of the national Capitol.
Poster

Pennsylvania Railroad Travel Poster: Building The First White House

Date: 1932
Description: An original lithograph promoting Washington, D.C., and the Pennsylvania Railroad through artist N.C. Wyeth's depiction of the 1798 construction of the firs...
Print

The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved

Date: 1860
Description: Miss Columbia is standing on the body of a fallen soldier. She has a sword in her right hand and is holding the Union flag in her left hand. The words: "TH...
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International I-12 in front of the Arkansas State Capital

Date: 1937
Description: A man wearing a hat and tie is driving an International I-12 industrial tractor with mower attachment to groom the grounds in front of the Arkansas state c...
Drawing

Beekeeper on Top of Capitol Building

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Description: Drawing of the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Features the dome with the "Wisconsin" statue replaced by a seated beekeeper wearing protective clothing, ...
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Congressman David Obey and His Son Craig

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Description: Congressman David Obey and his son Craig pose for a photo in the nation's Capitol. A line of people appear in the background.
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Obey and Proxmire

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Description: Congressman David R. Obey and Senator William Proxmire outside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
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Shirley Krueger in Washington, D.C.

Date: 1950
Description: Shirley Krueger posing on stairs near a street, with the United States Capitol Building in the distant background. A child is riding a tricycle on the side...
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Armed Forces Day Observed with a Parade Around the Capitol Square

Date: 05 09 1964
Description: Navy servicemen parade around the Capitol Square in observance of Armed Forces Day in Madison. The theme of the day-long event held at Truax Field is "Powe...
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Vel Phillips on Pier Watching Protestors

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Description: Rear view of Vel Phillips sitting on a pier on a lake. She is wearing a shirt that says "Commando" on the back. Two unidentified women are sitting next to ...
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Vel Phillips Marching at Lincoln Memorial

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Description: Vel Phillips (left) is marching with the Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council. In the background is the Lincoln Memorial. Other unidentified youth council members...
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Woman Posing with Rifle at Alma Mater Statue

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Description: A woman posing on the steps of the University of Havana in Cuba in front of a statue. She is kneeling and holding a rifle. The statue is draped with a clot...
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Steve Gunderson at U.S. Capitol

Date: 1980
Description: Steve Gunderson posing outdoors in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
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PUSH Marchers

Date: 01 15 1975
Description: Demonstrators at a PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) March supporting the Hawkins Humphrey Bill. Protest signs worn and held by the demonstrators read...

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