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Fire Department at Northern Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1893
Description: Institutional fire fighting department at the Northern Hospital for the Insane, executing drills on the exterior of the building. Fire fighting equipment i...
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Northern Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1893
Description: Elevated view of the Northern Hospital for the Insane and its front grounds.
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Grant County Asylum

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Description: View across lawn towards the Grant County Asylum.
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Wood County Asylum

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Description: The Wood County Asylum.
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Dane County Asylum near Verona

Date: 1911
Description: View across dirt road of the asylum and grounds. A large three-story building is spread out over several acres. Stairs are leading up to entrances on the s...
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Man Feeding Doves

Date: 1890
Description: Man feeding fantail doves on a lawn at Oakwood Sanitarium. The sanitarium is in the background behind trees.
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Group at Oakwood Sanitarium

Date: 1890
Description: Informal group portrait of fifteen people, men women and children, posed on stone steps at Oakwood Sanitarium. Some of the people are holding bouquets.
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The Sanatorium

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Description: View towards the sanatorium.. Caption reads: "The Sanatorium, Hudson, Wis." Text on reverse reads: "No view can give any adequate idea of the magnificent s...
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Asylum

Date: 1907
Description: View towards a group of people standing on the grounds in front of the asylum. There are bars on the windows and fire escapes on both ends of the building....
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Asylum

Date: 11 09 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Asylum, Whitehall, Wisconsin." A multi-story building with a full basement and attic surrounded by a large lawn with small trees. Bui...
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Northern State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Front of Asylum, Winnebago, Wis." A four-story building built of stone with arched windows and a three-story balcony. Trees line the ...
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South Cottage, Winnebago State Hospital

Date: 1985
Description: Text on reverse reads: "South Cottage. Winnebago State Hospital. Winnebago, Wis. South Cottage houses student nurses. An identical building, North Cottage ...
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All Faiths Chapel, Winnebago State Hospital

Date: 1985
Description: Text on reverse reads: "All Faiths Chapel. Winnebago State Hospital. Winnebago, Wisconsin. Completed in 1969. In addition to the main chapel, which seats 2...

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