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Northern Hospital for the Insane Exterior

Date: 1893
Description: Exterior view of the Northern Hospital for the Insane.
Painting

Bascom Hall

Date: 1938
Description: Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, as it looked in 1859 when built.
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: Front entrance of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Awnings are on the windows of the first and second floors.
Photograph

Turneaure House

Date: 10 26 1975
Description: Prof. Frederick E. Turneaure house built in 1905, 166 North Prospect Street, University Heights, showing three distinct architectural styles. The curved ro...
Photograph

Springfield Savings Bank

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Description: View of the Springfield Savings Bank block from a park across the street including large trees. Caption reads: "Savings Bank Block, Springfield, VT."
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Breese House

Date: 1928
Description: An exterior view of the home of William Llewellyn and Zona Gale Breese. The brick and stucco house has features of several styles. The original 1912 struct...
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Speaker and Crowd

Date: 1940
Description: View from across street of a crowd sitting on the porch, lawn and street in front of the Elks Lodge (Al. Ringling house) listening to a speaker standing at...
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Administration Building and Reflecting Pool

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Description: Front view of the large, monumental Administration Building with a reflecting pool. Also known as the Simon Burach Building after the famed hydrotherapist,...
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Auditorium at Chautauqua Park

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Description: View of an open-sided auditorium and a fountain at Chautauqua Park, an establishment founded in 1874. The arched building stands in a wooded area. Caption ...
Photograph

The Taj Mahal

Date: 09 1951
Description: Tourists at the Taj Mahal.
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Bedford Springs Resort

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Description: View of Bedford Springs Resort, built in 1806, taken from the veranda. A row of arched columns spans the length of the veranda between the front of the bui...
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Glacier Park Hotel Entrance

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Description: View of the Glacier Park Hotel entrance. View features a large archway surrounded by two smaller archways with paths passing under each. There are two flag...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: A walkway surrounded by a lawn and trees leads to the state Capitol building. The building features a large dome with Wisconsin on top, columns, a detailed...
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West View of the Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Elevated view of the state Capitol building looking west. The building features columns, a dome topped by the statue Wisconsin, and multiple windows.
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State Normal School

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Description: Exterior of the State Normal School at Stevens Point, which opened in 1894. The main entrance flanked by columns and a central cupola can be seen, along wi...
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Arch Bridge Over Red Cedar River

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Description: View of an arch bridge over the Red Cedar River. Forested shorelines surround the water.
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Agricultural Building

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Description: Front view of the Agricultural Building as seen from the street. The brick building is covered in ivy and features arch windows, a covered entrance, walkw...
Postcard

Promotional Postcard

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Description: Promotional postcard with three city scene sketches and thirty-one characteristics of the city listed. Caption reads: "Kankakee the Rising City Beautiful."
Photograph

Elevated City View

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of a city, featuring the Trinity (1813-1814), United (1812-1815), and Center Churches (1812-1814) and the Phelps Gateway. People gather on t...
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Engineering Building

Date: 1905
Description: View across Bascom Hill of the old engineering building at 1000 Bascom Mall. The building now houses the School of Education.

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