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Madison's Federal Post Office

Date: 1875
Description: The City of Madison, Federal Post Office, at the corner of Wisconsin and Mifflin Streets. The cornerstone was laid on May 27, 1869. The building was demoli...
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Group in front of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1875
Description: Small group in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol viewed from East Washington Avenue. Some telegraph wires are strung across foreground. The card is fro...
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Belmont Hotel

Date: 1938
Description: View of the Belmont Hotel from the Capitol Grounds. Hommel Bros., with "Good Things to Eat," is on the corner at 20 West Mifflin Street.
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Hans Christian Heg Statue

Date: 1950
Description: The statue of Colonel Hans Christian Heg (1829-1863), commander of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Civil War, as it stands in front o...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 1931
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol dome, showing the statue "Wisconsin" by Daniel Chester French.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Construction

Date: 1914
Description: The Wisconsin State Capitol under construction during the summer of 1914. One wing is still under construction and the statue "Wisconsin," by Daniel Cheste...
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Capitol Grounds Gate

Date: 1880
Description: View of the gate to the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds, looking out to the street. On the left on the opposite side of the street is a building with a sig...
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Concrete Castle

Date: 05 24 1970
Description: Unusual concrete play castle at Brittingham Park. This functional art was built by Paul Duesler with materials supplied by the Madison Jaycees.
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"Forward" Statue

Date: 02 04 1973
Description: The bronze statue "Forward" stood on the North Hamilton walkway to the Wisconsin State Capitol when this picture was taken. The statue, created by sculptre...
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Concrete Garden Sculpture

Date: 01 26 1975
Description: Concrete figures of Smokey the Bear and a comical bust in an otherwise Oriental garden at 237 Waubesa Street. These are scuptures made by the artist Sydney...
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Camp Randall Arch

Date: 09 05 1976
Description: Camp Randall Arch, the entranceway to Camp Randall Stadium, which stands at the intersection of Dayton Street and Randall Avenue on the University of Wisco...
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Capitol Park

Date: 1874
Description: Southeast Gate of Capitol Park. Four stone columns stand along the sidewalk, with statues on top of the two columns in the center, and two columns with str...
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Grace Episcopal and Congregational Churches

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Description: Grace Episcopal and Congregational Churches.
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Court House

Date: 1874
Description: View from Capital Park towards the United States Court House. There is a stone gateway with iron statues and an iron fence along the sidewalk. The elaborat...
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Skylight in Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 1983
Description: Skylight in the Wisconsin State Capitol, over the main stairs to the second floor. The figure in the center is an eagle in a wreath, which is an allegory o...
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"Wisconsin" Statue

Date: 08 1990
Description: "Wisconsin" statue on top of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Cocoon around "Wisconsin" Statue

Date: 10 1990
Description: Scaffolding enclosure around "Wisconsin" statue, at the Wisconsin State Capitol, during 1990 restoration and regilding of the sculpture.
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Exterior of Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Exterior of the Wisconsin State Capitol, including the "Wisconsin" statue on top of the dome.
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Detail of The South Pediment

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Description: Detail of the sculpture "The Virtues and Traits of Character," by Adolph A. Weinman, on the South Pediment of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Allegorical Statuary Group

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Description: One of four allegorical statuary groups, done by sculptor Karl Bitter, on the exterior of the Wisconsin State Capitol. This one is named "Strength," and is...

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