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(First) Wisconsin Territorial Capitol

Date: 1931
Description: View of men standing on the lawn in front of the Wisconsin Territorial Capitol. They are standing near the monument of a shell of the Civil War period, rec...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1874
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol building.
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William Proxmire Walking Across U.S. Capitol Lawn

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Description: Senator William Proxmire strolls on the Capitol lawn wearing a suit and necktie.
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Photographer and Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Date: 07 04 1876
Description: Two men stand by a wagon on which is written "A.L. Dahl Landscape Photographer." The photographer stands on the left side of the view. The flag on the side...
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The Capitol Building

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Description: A view of the Capitol Building from the East front showing extended stone stairs, exterior columns, bas-relief, the dome and the stone plaza in front.
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United States Flag

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Description: The United States Flag on a pole, waving. The United States Capitol stands in the background.
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First Wisconsin Territorial Capitol Building

Date: 1936
Description: Exterior view from across road of the first Wisconsin territorial Capitol building, as restored, in Old Belmont (later changed to Leslie).
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Photographer and Wisconsin State Capitol Building - Anaglyph

Date: 07 04 1876
Description: Two men stand by a wagon on which is written "A.L. Dahl Landscape Photographer." The photographer stands on the left side of the view. The flag on the side...
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Minnesota State Capitol Building

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Description: Exterior of the Minnesota State Capitol Building, constructed in 1905 in the Italian Renaissance and Beaux-Arts styles by Cass Gilbert.
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View Up King Street of the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1911
Description: A view looking up King Street from Butler Street toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. It appears there is work being done on the dome.
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International Scout Pulling Parade Float

Date: 1969
Description: Scout pulls a parade float full of people.
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First Capitol State Park

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Description: A white sign in the foreground near a fence reads: "First Capital State Park," with an arrow pointing towards a white building in the background that has a...
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First Capitol State Park

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Description: View across road towards a white sign that reads: "First Capital State Park" that includes an arrow pointing towards two white buildings in the background,...
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Italian "Fourth of July" Celebration

Date: 1919
Description: A large group of children and adults are standing outside the Wisconsin State Capitol building, many holding American flags. Some members in the foreground...
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Four Lakes Drum and Bugle Corps

Date: 05 16 1954
Description: Four Lakes Drum and Bugle Corps assembled on the Capitol steps prior to their season of performances. They are made up of Boy Scouts and sponsored by the A...
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 31 1954
Description: Children lining the street for the Memorial Day parade around Capitol Square.
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 31 1954
Description: Firing Squad of the 520th Air Defense Group at the Memorial Day parade around Capitol Square. The servicemen are aiming their rifles in the air as children...
Postcard

Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view of the Capitol's West Washington entrance. Lake Monona is on the right, and Lake Mendota is on the left.
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 18 1957
Description: The Navy ROTC drill team executes a salute during the Armed Forces Day parade before Madison's Capitol building. There is an American flag hanging from the...
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Wisconsin's First Capitol

Date: 1945
Description: Wisconsin Territorial Capitol, a building rented by the Legislature for 46 days in 1836. Caption from calendar: "Wisconsin's first Capitol — Belmont — Lafa...

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