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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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Centennial Fair Preparations

Date: 08 1948
Description: Fair employees use a crane to complete the positioning of the "Forward" statue at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. The grandstand can be seen in the ba...
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Children Exiting "Communty Building"

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Description: A group of children exiting the brick Community Building. Two sculptures flank the sign above the entrance. There is a thick layer of snow on the ground an...
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Henry Wallace in front of Community Center

Date: 06 17 1939
Description: Henry Wallace, on right, talking to two men in front of the community center building. Henry Wallace, then the United States Secretary of Agriculture, visi...
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Meeting Room

Date: 1910
Description: The Chamber of Commerce meeting room.
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Hall of Civil Rights

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Description: View toward the Hall of Civil Rights. A bust is mounted over the doorway. The pediment contains high relief sculptures.
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St. Louis International Fire Truck

Date: 08 14 1957
Description: St. Louis fire company fire truck parked outside public building. Original caption reads: "V-196 A. 175" wheelbase. 9.00X20-10 ply tires dual rear, V-549 e...
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Waterworks

Date: 1910
Description: The Madison waterworks building, with corner tower and turret. The building was located at the corner of Gorham and Livingston Streets. The large smokesta...
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Where the Bey Holds Court

Date: 1929
Description: The ornate entrance to the building where the bey (chieftain) holds court in Bardo, Tunis. Carved stone lions are perched on both side of the staircase. Co...

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