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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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St. Joseph's Hospital

Date: 1905
Description: Caption reads: "St. Joseph's Hospital, Ashland, Wis." Front facade and grounds of the four-story, red brick hospital built in 1905. The basement level is b...
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Cows Grazing at the State Hospital

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Description: Cows grazing on the lawn in front of the State Hospital, which opened in 1875. Men stand on the lawn and observe the cows.
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Langlade County Memorial Hospital

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Description: Color photographic postcard of the east side of Langlade County Memorial Hospital.
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Secretary Shalala

Date: 1994
Description: Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services and former Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, unveils a bust of Congressman William H...
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Business Block

Date: 1912
Description: View from street towards a row of brick buildings. On the left corner is a building with a sign on the roof that says "W. Welsh." The entrance has a balcon...
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Walworth County Hospital

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Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the county hospital, a four-story stone building. Young trees and bushes are on the lawn. Caption reads: "Walworth...
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Holy Family Hospital and Grotto

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Description: Slightly elevated black and white view of a stone hospital and grotto affiliated with the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Trees and shrubs are on the lawns d...
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State Street 600 Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards four buildings. The building on the far left is Discount Records, Inc. and Taco Grande. The second building (State St. Inv...
Postcard

Waukesha Springs Sanitarium

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Waukesha Springs Sanitarium, Waukesha, Wis." The sanitarium was constructed in 1903 as a large resort/hospital facility by Dr. Byron ...
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All Faiths Chapel, Winnebago State Hospital

Date: 1985
Description: Text on reverse reads: "All Faiths Chapel. Winnebago State Hospital. Winnebago, Wisconsin. Completed in 1969. In addition to the main chapel, which seats 2...

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