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Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1893
Description: Back of painting reads: "Madison in June 1837 after photo taken by E.E. Bailey" and "Peck's cabin by Dengel." The Eben Peck cabin was the first house built...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Rathskellar

Date: 1930
Description: Interior view of the Memorial Union Rathskellar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Sarah Fairchild Conover

Date: 1895
Description: Sarah Fairchild Dean Conover, sister of Civil War hero and governor Lucius Fairchild, reclines on a sofa in her home at 424 North Pinckney Street.
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Capitol Theatre Foyer

Date: 01 24 1928
Description: Interior view of the Capitol Theatre's entrance flanked with staircases.
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Religious Christmas Fireplace Decorations

Date: 12 27 1941
Description: Fireplace featuring painting of Madonna and Child, creche, candles and two small Christmas trees.
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Victorian Cocktail Room, Park Hotel

Date: 05 10 1934
Description: Victorian cocktail room, Park Hotel, featuring a portrait of Queen Victoria and a large pier mirror.
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Fine Arts Studio

Date: 10 27 1932
Description: Fine Arts Studio corridor, 25 W. Main Street, where individual artists taught music, painting, sculpture, dramatics and other allied arts.
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Fine Arts Studio

Date: 10 27 1932
Description: Fine Arts Studio, reception room, 25 W. Main Street, where individual artists taught music, painting sculpture, dramatics and other allied arts.
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Mrs. Frances Hawkins Painting in the Studio

Date: 04 25 1932
Description: Artist Frances Hawkins sitting in a wicker chair and painting at the easel in her studio.
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Mrs. Annen Painting in Studio

Date: 04 25 1932
Description: Helen Wann Annen (Mrs. P.J. Annen) painting in studio at 2321 Rugby Row.
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Katherine Aurner at the Easel

Date: 04 27 1932
Description: Katherine Aurner (Mrs. Robert R. Aurner), paints at her home studio located at 1029 Seminole Highway in Nakoma.
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Dr. Willard & Alice Bleyer Residence

Date: 03 31 1932
Description: Living room in Dr. Willard and Alice Bleyer residence, 423 N. Carroll Street.
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Dr. Bleyer Residence

Date: 03 31 1932
Description: Library in Dr. Bleyer residence, 423 N. Carroll Street.
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Antique Furniture Group at Ramsay Residence

Date: 03 18 1932
Description: Antique furniture group at James and Grace Ramsay residence. 835 Farwell Drive. Also shows copy of Old Madonna portrait.
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St. Francis Clubhouse Chapel

Date: 10 16 1931
Description: St. Francis Clubhouse small chapel, 1001 University Avenue.
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Council Room in Memorial Union

Date: 10 12 1928
Description: Council room in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union.
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Orpheum Theatre Foyer

Date: 04 05 1927
Description: Orpheum Theater, at 216 State Street, showing the foyer from the west towards a statue of a boy with a goat on a pedestal.
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Holy Redeemer School Orchestra

Date: 06 06 1927
Description: Group portrait of the Holy Redeemer school orchestra, 128 W. Johnson Street. On the wall in the background is a large mural surrounding a painting.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Quarters of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: The Historical Society's early library and painting collections on display in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. This photograph was taken about 1880 befor...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Quarters of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: Librarian Daniel S. Durrie seated in the two-story high gallery that the Historical Society occupied in the old South Wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol f...

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