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Capitol Interior (third) — Supreme Court Chamber

Date: 1893
Description: Interior view of the Supreme Court room in the third Wisconsin State Capitol, with Chief Justice William Penn Lyon seated in the center, and Justices J.B. ...
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Railroad Office

Date: 1887
Description: General office of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company in the Mitchell Building in Milwaukee. Left to right: the individual seated in left ...
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Legislative Reference Library

Date: 1935
Description: Interior view of the Legislative Reference Library.
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Phillip La Follette Addressing the Legislature

Date: 1931
Description: Elevated view of Governor Phillip La Follette addressing the Legislature.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Parlor

Date: 1917
Description: The Parlor from the Assembly Hall in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Harold Stassen for President

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Description: Republican Harold Stassen giving a speech on a stage in Milwaukee during his campaign for the Republican nomination.
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The Wisconsin State Assembly in Session

Date: 02 15 1899
Description: The Wisconsin State Assembly in session in the second Wisconsin State Capitol, with observers looking on from the gallery.
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West High School Orchestra

Date: 05 25 1931
Description: West High School orchestra on stage with director.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Assembly Chamber

Date: 02 15 1899
Description: Elevated view of legislators in the Assembly Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Assembly Detail

Date: 02 15 1899
Description: Detail of the 1899 Assembly Chamber photograph, showing a row of legislators at their desks. Until well into the 20th century, individual legislators had n...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Treasurer's Office

Date: 1913
Description: Staff of the State Treasurer at work. Although the office was clearly located in the third Wisconsin State Capitol, this photograph may have been taken aft...
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Old Mission Church

Date: 1900
Description: Interior of the Congregational Church, a.k.a. Old Mission Church. The interior walls are covered with cedar trees.
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Fuller Opera House Interior

Date: 1900
Description: View from the stage of the interior of the Fuller Opera House.
Postcard

Appleton Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: The interior of the Appleton Public Library. Caption reads: "Interior of Public Library, Appleton, Wis."
Postcard

Holy Family Church

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Holy Family Church. Caption reads: "Holy Family Church, Bayfield, Wis."
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St. John's Mercer Memorial Chapel Altar

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Description: View down center of aisle between pews of altar of St. John's Mercer Memorial Chapel.
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St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church

Date: 1930
Description: Interior view of St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, looking towards the altar.
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St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church

Date: 1920
Description: View of the south door in St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church. It was too narrow to carry in a casket, so another door was cut in the west end for that pu...
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St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view of St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church.
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Bookkeeping Class

Date: 1913
Description: A University Extension Division class in bookkeeping, held in the public library and taught by an instructor from Milwaukee.

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