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George Washington's Headquarters

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Description: Hallway in George Washington's headquarters showing a staircase, a window with a built in seat, several doors along the wall on the right, and sun streamin...
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Elm Court

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Description: View of Elm Court, the largest American Shingle Style home in the United States. The residence was built by William Douglas Sloane and Emily Vanderbilt in ...
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Old English

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Description: View of Old English, an estate in a valley setting of the late Mr. Andrew Carnegie. Later, the building was used as St. Stanislaus Novitiate.
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Mansion on the Hill

Date: 12 2013
Description: Three-quarter view of the Thorp house on Mansion Hill. The house is constructed of locally quarried sandstone and designed in the Italianate style. Snow is...
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Charley Minney

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Description: Charley Minney posing in front of Villa Louis.
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Foster Mothers Tea

Date: 06 18 1958
Description: Wisconsin's first lady, Helen Thomson (left), greets three of the foster mothers who were honored at a tea in the executive mansion. Being greeted are Evel...
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Floral Spray on Doorway

Date: 04 1924
Description: A floral spray with large ribbon hangs on the left door of the front entry of the George and Henriette Brumder mansion at the corner of Grand (later Wiscon...
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Bedroom

Date: 1924
Description: A view of a bedroom in the George and Henriette Brumder mansion at the corner of Grand (later Wisconsin) Avenue and 18th Street. The bed has a tall carved ...
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Governor's Mansion — Entrance Hall

Date: 1930
Description: View of the entrance hall looking towards the front door, which has sidelights, and a fan window above covered by a curtain. On the left is a large carved ...
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Governor's Mansion — Dining Room

Date: 1930
Description: Dining room in the Governor's Mansion. There is a door with sidelights on the exterior wall which leads to the porch, and an interior door in the back righ...
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Governor's Mansion — Rear of Parlor

Date: 1930
Description: View of the rear of the Parlor. The window on the back wall looks out towards Lake Mendota, and the windows on the right have a view of the side yard. The ...
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Governor's Mansion — Rear of Parlor

Date: 1930
Description: A longer view of rear of the Parlor, with a view of the arched doorway on the left that leads to the front hall, and a large mirror on the wall on the righ...
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Governor's Mansion — Front Master Bedroom

Date: 1930
Description: Master bedroom with fireplace flanked by two doors. There is a chair in the left corner near a closed door. On the right is an open door with a transom lea...
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Governor's Mansion — Left Front Bedroom

Date: 1930
Description: A small table is to the left of the bed, which has a headboard, and a wall hanging above it. There is an inset closed door to the right which leads to the ...
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Woman at Villa Louis Entrance

Date: 05
Description: Young woman in a period dress standing at the front entrance of Villa Louis.
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Villa Louis First Floor Hall

Date: 1880
Description: One half of a stereoview of the first floor hallway of Villa Louis. The hallway contains a bust of Hercules Dousman, a chair, a couch, and several painting...

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