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State Street from 200 Block

Date: 1929
Description: State Street view looking toward the University of Wisconsin, with the 200 block in the foreground. The marquee for the Capitol Theatre reads "'Jealousy,' ...
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Capitol Theatre Tower

Date: 02 05 1930
Description: View from across the street of the Capitol Theatre tower. "Love Parade" is advertised on the marquee. Three automobiles are in the street in front of Peopl...
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"Faith" Wisconsin State Capitol Sculpture

Date: 1914
Description: Three ornamental sculptures on the base of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
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Prosperity and Abundance Sculptures

Date: 1952
Description: Two ornamental sculptures at the base of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome. The figures represent Abundance and Prosperity.
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Mayor Law and Chic Sale

Date: 07 20 1933
Description: Mayor James R. Law presenting the keys of the city to Chic Sale, former Dane County land owner and character impersonator performing at the Orpheum Theater...
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U.S. Post Office & Courthouse Under Construction

Date: 03 31 1928
Description: U.S. Post Office, with a close-up view of stone carving on a column capitol with a rosette over it, at 215 Monona Avenue. (Martin L. King Jr. Boulevard.)
Drawing

Benjamin Walker Castle Poem

Date: 1900
Description: Poem and drawing of the Walker Castle, entitled "The Deserted Castle."
Photograph

Sleight of Hand

Date: 
Description: Outdoor portrait of Madison magician Ben Bergor, who performed as Bennie Golden Berger during the early years of his career. He billed himself as the faste...
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Lincoln Monument in front of Bascom Hall

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Description: View of Lincoln Monument in front of Bascom Hall.
Photograph

Statue of P.T. Barnum

Date: 04 27 1960
Description: A statue of P.T. Barnum was in front of the Wisconsin State Historical Society building to announce the coming of the "Barnum Sideshow of the 19th Century"...
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Mosaic at St. Francis Episcopal Chapel

Date: 03 03 1965
Description: The Rev. Paul Abel is standing beneath a mosaic of the Seraphic Cross of St. Francis at the new St. Francis Chapel at the University Episcopal Center, 1001...
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Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: A group of men and women look on as the statue, "Wisconsin," tipped sideways, is lifted from the scaffold. Only the bottom section of the statue is visible...
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Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: Several men are looking at the statue "Wisconsin" as she rests on a low scaffold on the roof of the West Wing. The statue is wrapped with rope and attached...
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Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: The statue "Wisconsin" in midair being raised from the scaffold on the roof of the West Wing up to the dome. Men are standing on the balcony on the right.
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Scaffold Used to Hoist "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 07 1914
Description: Scaffold used to hoist the statue "Wisconsin" to the Capitol dome is set up near two stone statues above a stone balcony.
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Scaffolding Used to Build the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1913
Description: View from street of scaffolding and cranes on the Wisconsin State Capitol used to construct the building. Pedestrians and a carriage are in the foreground.
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Scaffolding Used to Build the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 1913
Description: View from ground looking up at the scaffolding and cranes on the Wisconsin State Capitol used to construct the building. Text at bottom reads: "Wisconsin S...
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Scaffolding Used to Build the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 1913
Description: View from street of the caffolding and cranes on the Wisconsin State Capitol used to construct the building. Men and women walk on the sidewalk in the fore...
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Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 07 20 1914
Description: A group of men look on as the statue "Wisconsin" is lifted from the crate using ropes and pulleys. Ropes are wrapped around the statue and the statue's rig...
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All Aboard for Reierson Studio

Date: 1922
Description: Composite photograph of 65 photographic prints of young children and infants, trimmed out and attached to the photograph of an open bed truck parked in fro...

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