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Susan S. Frackelton Painting Bowl

Date: 02 17 1901
Description: Studio portrait of Susan Frackelton, sitting at a table painting a bowl and surrounded by her art work and a large medal. Caption on back reads: "Mrs. Susa...
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Edgewood Junior Prom Decorations

Date: 05 15 1942
Description: Edgewood Junior Prom decorations, 1000 Edgewood Avenue.
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Fine Arts Studio

Date: 10 27 1932
Description: Fine Arts Studio, reception room, 25 W. Main Street, where individual artists taught music, painting sculpture, dramatics and other allied arts.
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Dining Room and Dining Room Table at Taliesin

Date: 1911
Description: Dining room and dining room table at Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. George Niedecken designed the furniture. A built-in set of drawers and cabin...
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Two Gargoyles

Date: 04 25 1971
Description: Two gargoyles, imported from England, peer from beneath the roof of Leo Crowley's house at 1110 Edgewood Avenue. Architect James Law installed the stone ca...
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Stained Glass Window in Chimney

Date: 10 17 1971
Description: Exterior view of the Skelton House at 313 West Wilson Street showing a stained glass window in the red brick chimney.
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Pierce House Detail

Date: 08 05 1973
Description: Delicate design in iron at the main entrance of the Pierce House at 424 North Pinckney Street.
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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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Steensland House Glass Door

Date: 03 17 1974
Description: Unique leaded glass design in the front double doors at the Steensland House (Bethel Parish Shop), 315 North Carroll Street.
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1328 Williamson Street

Date: 07 03 1976
Description: 1328 Williamson Street, decorated with psychedelic art. Studio and home of artist Ginny Tricamo.
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Tiny Sculpture

Date: 01 23 1977
Description: A small sculpture of a girl with little ducks on the front steps of the house at 211 North Prospect Avenue.
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Little Norway Building Interior

Date: 1948
Description: The interior of one of the buildings at "Little Norway," showing a group of objects of Norwegian decorative art and household utensils, including duck bowl...
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Junior Red Cross War Related Activities

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Members of the Junior Red Cross of Madison making Christmas cards, tray favors, Christmas tree ornaments, and recreation hall decorations for service units...
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Tapestry Room at 50 East Huron Street

Date: 01 1929
Description: Tapestry Room at Cyrus McCormick, Jr.'s residence at 50 East Huron Street. The view is of the fireplace on the north wall.
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 04 1948
Description: Three women looking at an exhibit at the University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week, showing room furnishing revolving around rural paintings. Pictured lef...
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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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St. Joseph Orphanage

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Description: Exterior view of the St. Joseph Orphanage, with lion statues at the entrance. Caption reads: "St. Joseph Orphanage, Superior, Wis."
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M.A.C. Cocktail Lounge

Date: 1920
Description: Art Deco room named "The Snake Pit." Redone in the 1950's. Milwaukee Athletic club, on Broadway at Mason Street.
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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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Quilts at Hobby Show

Date: 05 13 1939
Description: A hobby show with quilts hanging on the wall, as well as tables with other crafted goods in a room with a high ceiling.

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