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Filter: Year of 1800-1899
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | Three stone cutters (probably Italian) working on decorative details over the east entrance of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (Wisconsin Histori... |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye map of Milwaukee with prominent streets and buildings identified. Taken from City Hall Tower. |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | East entrance of State Historical Society of Wisconsin showing the decorative details of the building. This detail shows the four lion's heads and columns. |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | Workers during the construction of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | View of the Vaughn Library building, built of brick in 1888 in the Romanesque Revival style. It was supported by retail, apartments and offices located on ... |
| Date: | 01 13 1898 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of State Historical Society of Wisconsin, under construction, showing the first floor of building, with Music Hall in the background. |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | State Historical Society of Wisconsin during construction. |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the east side of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin during construction. |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | State Historical Society of Wisconsin, during construction. Details of interior, including ceiling and arches. |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | Interior of State Historical Society of Wisconsin during construction. Image shows bricks used in the building and workers. |
| Date: | 1896 |
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| Description: | Corner view from intersection towards the Ingram block, which contained the public library. |
| Date: | 1896 |
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| Description: | Bookshelves and desks within the Eau Claire Public Library Reading Room. |
| Date: | 1896 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Eau Claire Public Library. Tables and bookshelves in the public library reading room. |
| Date: | 1885 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a large building on a street corner. There is a small "Post Office" sign on the right side of the building, and a larger "FURNITURE" sign ... |
| Date: | 1879 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye view drawing of various buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Buildings include: Ladies Hall, South Dormitory, University Hall, Asse... |
| Date: | 11 24 1898 |
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| Description: | View from Bascom Hill toward the Wisconsin State Capitol showing the Wisconsin Historical Society under construction. |
| Date: | 1896 |
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| Description: | Rendering of the library reading room in the State Historical Society, now the Wisconsin Historical Society. This was the final, accepted design by Ferry a... |
| Date: | 1896 |
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| Description: | Front elevation and floor plans submitted by Milwaukee architect, H. C.Koch & Co., for the Wisconsin Historical Society building design competition. The b... |
| Date: | 1896 |
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| Description: | Unsuccessful elevations and floor plans submitted by Peabody & Stearns, of Boston, and Charles S. Frost, of Chicago, as part of the design competition for ... |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Design for the plan of the first and second floors, accepted through a competition. The museum space is at the far left. |
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