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Wisconsin Capitol Dome Construction

Date: 1913
Description: View across street towards temporary derricks protruding from the steel framework of the dome on the Wisconsin State Capitol. The lantern cage tops the dom...
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Fire Lookout Tower

Date: 1967
Description: A young boy wearing a red plastic firefighter hat is looking up at a five-story fire lookout tower at the Hall of Flame Fire Museum.
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Fire Lookout Tower

Date: 1967
Description: A young boy is waving his red plastic firefighter hat while standing at the top of the five-story fire lookout tower at the Hall of Flame Fire Museum.
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Annual Christmas Charity Ball

Date: 12 29 1953
Description: The annual Christmas Charity Ball held at the Loraine Hotel. Walking up the stairs to the Crystal Ballroom are Mary Ann Hand, who was in charge of freshman...
Postcard

Front Gate, Wis. State Prison

Date: 1915
Description: Slightly elevated view of the front gate at the Wisconsin State Prison, taken from inside the prison grounds. In the foreground is the walkway to the gate ...
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In the Summer House

Date: 1935
Description: Herbert P. Brumder poses with his wife Margaret Bouer Brumder in the doorway of a metal framed gazebo. Large vines cover the framework. The gazebo was on t...
Postcard

Entrance to Prison

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Entrance to Prison, Waupun, Wis." Main entrance of the Waupun State Prison, built in 1854. Beyond the prison gates is the tower of th...

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