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Capitol Theatre Drinking Fountain

Date: 01 16 1972
Description: The ornate drinking fountain in the Capitol Theatre, which is decorated with smiling nymphs.
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Window Case

Date: 09 08 1973
Description: An ornate leaded glass window case near the front door of the Daniel Campbell residence at 125 East Gilman Street.
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Pressed Metal Decoration

Date: 06 15 1975
Description: A pressed metal floral design in the Bethel Lutheran Church Parrish Shoppe at 315 North Carroll Street. Also known as the Halle Steensland House.
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Bronze Andiron

Date: 05 1990
Description: Detail of one of two bronze andirons, this one a satyr, in the Governor's Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The andirons depict cherubs and f...
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Base of Bronze Lamp

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Description: Base of bronze lamp on second floor bridges, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Washington School First Graders

Date: 04 28 1948
Description: First grade students at Madison's Washington School used special activities to help build their vocabularies. In this photograph students are watching a "m...
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Eagle Heights Apartment Interior

Date: 01 26 1949
Description: Mrs. J.E. Hurff standing on the stairway of her Eagle Heights apartment, furnished with Chinese art objects purchased during Captain J.E. Hurff's naval dut...
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West High School Homecoming Dance

Date: 10 05 1950
Description: Making decorations for West High School's homecoming dance are the following West students: Richard Hanson, Betsy Severson, Marilyn Jones, and Julie Torris...
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Stoughton Opera House stage, advertising curtain and boxes from front of auditorium.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Stoughton Opera House stage, advertising curtain and auditorium from balcony.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of replica chandelier in Stoughton Opera House.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of theater seating in Stoughton Opera House with top hat racks.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of Stoughton Opera House's restored box office and ticket window.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Stoughton Opera house auditorium from rear of stage.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of gilded fleur-de-lis pattern on proscenium arch of Stoughton Opera House.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of restored embossed metal ceiling of Stoughton Opera House.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Stoughton Opera House auditorium from an upper box.
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West Side Garden Club Holiday House Decorations

Date: 12 08 1953
Description: "Umbrella Tree," an original holiday table/window decoration utilizing old umbrella spokes, was created by Ethel (Mrs. Philip H.) Falk of 3721 Council Cres...
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Loft Halloween Party

Date: 10 26 1954
Description: Kent Kildow and Larry Brown are shown adding an extra loop of paper ribbon to the spooky figure on the band stand. Other paper decorations include skeleton...
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Tea Pot Exhibit at Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 10 17 1957
Description: The history of tea service was shown by a display of tea pots in the Wisconsin Historical Society Women's Auxiliary exhibit, "Tides of Taste." Shown is a ...

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