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Wisconsin State Capitol Looking Northeast

Date: 06 16 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the roof of the Loraine Hotel. In the background is Lake Mendota on the left, and on the right is Lake Mo...
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President Truman on Capitol Square

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman rides in a car in a parade on the Capitol Square. He came for a 5 1/2 hour visit, gave a "peace" address to the nation from the U...
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Southeast Corner of West Wisconsin Avenue and 3rd Street

Date: 05 08 1918
Description: Elevated view of the southeast corner of West Wisconsin Avenue and North 3rd Street. The Majestic Building is in the center while the Schlitz Hotel is on t...
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Looking West from the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 1896
Description: View from the Wisconsin State Capitol dome looking west towards Bascom Hill. Mifflin street with City Hall and the Fuller Opera House are in the foreground...
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Machinery on Display at "100 Years in Chicago"

Date: 1947
Description: Tractors and farm equipment on display at International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" celebration at Soldier Field. Original caption reads: "Partial v...
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Copeland Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Copeland Opera House from across the street with flag in foreground.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Stoughton city hall building, clock tower and second-story opera house from across street.
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Independence Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Independence Opera House, city hall, clock tower and public library building from across the street.
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Independence Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Independence City Hall and Opera House clock tower illuminated at dusk, including flagpole.
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Temple Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Temple Theatre from across the street.
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Lyric Theatre and Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Date: 
Description: View from street of two people walking on the sidewalk near an automobile parked at the curb. They are heading toward a street corner outside the Lyric The...
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Historical Pageant

Date: 1925
Description: Two girls in costume sitting at the feet of Mary Turner Carriel, who is sitting on a raised dais in a chair dressed in a fur-trimmed cape, crowned Mother Q...
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Bust of Henrik Ibsen

Date: 
Description: Bust on top of monumemt of Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen, by Jacob Fjelde. Wreaths and flags decorate the monument.
Postcard

Street Scene

Date: 1928
Description: View down center of Walworth Street with the Sprague Theater on the left. A hotel is on the lower right. Automobiles are parked all along the street. Capti...
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Main Street, looking North from Sheboygan Street

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Description: View of Main Street with the Retlaw Theater on the right. Automobiles and street car tracks are in the center of the street. Caption reads: "Main Street, l...

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