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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition

Date: 1913
Description: Workmen stand atop and in front of the remnants of the last remaining wing, the North Wing, of the third Wisconsin State Capitol building.
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Carvers at Work

Date: 1911
Description: Carvers at work on the Karl Bitter sculpture for the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (third in Madison). Between 1911 and 1913, a group of stone cutters (ma...
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition

Date: 08 1907
Description: The dismantling of the dome of the third Wisconsin State Capitol began with the removal of the 32-foot flagpole. The eagle at the top of the pole was an 18...
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Carvers at the Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1899
Description: Three stone cutters (probably Italian) working on decorative details over the east entrance of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (Wisconsin Histori...
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Paul Bunyan Effigy

Date: 11 05 1935
Description: A Paul Bunyan figure used to celebrate University of Wisconsin Homecoming, was placed on the lawn in front of Bascom Hall. Two athletes are standing beside...
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Third Wisconsin State Capitol Demolition Close-Up

Date: 1909
Description: Close-up of the demolition of the dome of the Third Capitol, one of the few known photographs that permits such close observation of the architectural deta...
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Carvers Working at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1899
Description: Two stone cutters (probably Italian) working on decorative details over the east entrance during the construction of the State Historical Society of Wiscon...
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The Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1890
Description: View cross yard towards the front entrance to the castle. In front of the entrance, a man and woman sit on the steps leading to the castle.
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Raising the Statue "Wisconsin"

Date: 07 1914
Description: Raising the statue "Wisconsin" to the top of the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol building.
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Three Men at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1921
Description: Three men, unidentified, standing on the steps of the Wisconsin state Capitol.
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Statue of P.T. Barnum

Date: 04 27 1960
Description: A statue of P.T. Barnum was in front of the Wisconsin State Historical Society building to announce the coming of the "Barnum Sideshow of the 19th Century"...
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Man on Roof with Construction of Wisconsin State Capitol in Background

Date: 1918
Description: Man in suit, holding a hat, posing on a roof across the street from the Wisconsin State Capitol, where the dome is under construction. In the far backgroun...
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Chi Psi Fraternity House

Date: 
Description: Exterior northeast view from street towards the house at 627 North Lake Street, at the intersection of Lake Street and Mendota Court. Lake Mendota is in th...
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Construction on State Historical Society of Wisconsin Headquarters Building

Date: 1967
Description: View from Langdon Street of steelworkers constructing the framework for the addition to the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Headquarters building. Pa...
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The "Family of Man" Exhibit

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Guests at the evening opening party for the "Family of Man" photographic exhibition at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. The exhibition was organi...
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The "Family of Man" Exhibit

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Guests at the evening opening party for the "Family of Man" photographic exhibition, at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. The exhibition was organ...
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Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: A group of men and women look on as the statue, "Wisconsin," tipped sideways, is lifted from the scaffold. Only the bottom section of the statue is visible...
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Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: The statue "Wisconsin" in midair being raised from the scaffold on the roof of the West Wing up to the dome. Men are standing on the balcony on the right.
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Scaffolding Used to Build the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1913
Description: View from street of scaffolding and cranes on the Wisconsin State Capitol used to construct the building. Pedestrians and a carriage are in the foreground.
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Scaffolding Used to Build the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 1913
Description: View from street of the caffolding and cranes on the Wisconsin State Capitol used to construct the building. Men and women walk on the sidewalk in the fore...

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