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East Koshkonong Church

Date: 1874
Description: View of the East Koshkonong Church, a stone church built in 1858 and rebuilt in 1893. One grave marking and a stone fence are in the foreground. A brick wa...
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Onon Bjorn Dahle's House and Store

Date: 1873
Description: A man is standing in front of a fence along a road in the foreground. Two other men are in the road; one is standing and one is on horseback. Onon Bjorn Da...
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Dane County Courthouse and Jail

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior view of the Dane County Courthouse, which was erected in 1850 and demolished in 1883, with the County jail to the right.
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Children by the Reverend Abraham Jacobson Home

Date: 1877
Description: Three children stand at the corner of the home of the Reverend Abraham Jacobson (1836-1910) and his wife Nicoline Hegg Jacobson. Two adults stand in a tree...
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Sjur Starkson Reque Home

Date: 1874
Description: The Sjur Starkson Reque home. From left to right, seated, are Martha Reque, Mari Reque Lee, Brita Reque Quale, Nels Lee and Ole Quale. Standing are Anna Ma...
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Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1872
Description: Front view of the Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane (Mendota Mental Health Institute), a large stone building five stories high with a porthole windo...
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Harmon J. Hill and Family

Date: 1879
Description: Harmon J. Hill and family, all dressed formally, posing in front of their home. This sandstone house was built in 1857 and later became part of the Univers...
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East Entrance of State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1899
Description: East entrance of State Historical Society of Wisconsin showing the decorative details of the building. This detail shows the four lion's heads and columns.
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Construction Workers at Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1899
Description: Workers during the construction of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building.
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Under Construction

Date: 1899
Description: State Historical Society of Wisconsin during construction.
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Under Construction

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of the east side of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin during construction.
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Construction of State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1899
Description: Interior of State Historical Society of Wisconsin during construction. Image shows bricks used in the building and workers.
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1874
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol from the south gate.
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1874
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol building.
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 10 1893
Description: An exterior view of the rear elevation of the Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893 in the 900 block of East Gorham Street.
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1890
Description: Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893 in the 900 block of East Gorham Street. Above the doorway is a carved decoration of a shield and the words: "Semper Parat...
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1890
Description: Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893 in the 900 block of East Gorham Street.
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1885
Description: Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893 in the 900 block East Gorham Street. The front door is partially open, and a woman is sitting to the right of the entranc...
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Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view of Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893, 900 block East Gorham Street.
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State Historical Society Building Under Construction

Date: 05 31 1898
Description: Cyanotype elevated view across Langdon Street from the Red Gym of the Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters under construction.

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