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New Drinking Fountain at Vilas Park

Date: 07 13 1931
Description: Children with Fred Winkelmann around the John L. Bourke drinking fountain, designed by Fred Winkelmann, Director of the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo). T...
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Capitol Park Afternoon

Date: 1900
Description: An idyllic afternoon in the Capitol Park, showing groups of men and women seated on benches and conversing. The reproduction Centennial fountain is almost ...
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Surveying Capitol Fire Damage

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: Damage caused to the East Wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol by the fire of February 26-27, 1904. In the foreground is a duplicate of the "Centennia...
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Crowd around Fountain

Date: 1898
Description: Crowd around fountain at Wisconsin State Capitol for a 50-year celebration. There are decorations hanging from the fountain, and flower arrangements are ar...
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Capitol Fire

Date: 02 1904
Description: A crowd watches as a stream of water is trained on the south wing of the burning third Wisconsin State Capitol. The Centennial Fountain, with a winter cove...
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Couple Kissing at the Fountain

Date: 08 31 1979
Description: A young couple enjoys each other's company among others on a beautiful day at Library Mall on the campus of UW-Madison.

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