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Wisconsin State Capitol Looking Northeast

Date: 06 16 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the roof of the Loraine Hotel. In the background is Lake Mendota on the left, and on the right is Lake Mo...
Map or Atlas

Fuller Opera House

Date: 1889
Description: Illustration of the exterior of the Fuller Opera House, which is a detail from a bird's-eye view map of Madison.
Map or Atlas

Panoramic View of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Date: 1898
Description: Bird's-eye map of Milwaukee with prominent streets and buildings identified. Taken from City Hall Tower.
Photograph

Health for Victory Stage Set

Date: 09 17 1942
Description: Health for Victory stage, set up with posters, stove and refrigerator for Oscar Mayer at the Eastwood Theater. On the stage is a woman pointing to a poster...
Photograph

Orpheum Stars

Date: 08 05 1931
Description: Two Orpheum stars with Mrs. Nina Westbury. They are standing in front of flags.
Photograph

Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps

Date: 02 16
Description: Group portrait of Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps at second annual concert on the Central High School auditorium stage.
Photograph

President Truman on Capitol Square

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman rides in a car in a parade on the Capitol Square. He came for a 5 1/2 hour visit, gave a "peace" address to the nation from the U...
Print

Pabst German Stadt Theater

Date: 1891
Description: Lithograph view of The Pabst German Stadt Theater on Oneida Street in Milwaukee, Wis.
Photograph

West High School Production "Our Town"

Date: 11 14 1944
Description: West High School student production of "Our Town" with Kenneth Paine, as narrator.
Photograph

Southeast Corner of West Wisconsin Avenue and 3rd Street

Date: 05 08 1918
Description: Elevated view of the southeast corner of West Wisconsin Avenue and North 3rd Street. The Majestic Building is in the center while the Schlitz Hotel is on t...
Photograph

Looking West from the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 1896
Description: View from the Wisconsin State Capitol dome looking west towards Bascom Hill. Mifflin street with City Hall and the Fuller Opera House are in the foreground...
Postcard

Majestic Theatre Building

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of fourteen-story theatre building, with two red buildings on either side of it. On the street are people, horses, carriages, and trolleys. C...
Photograph

Machinery on Display at "100 Years in Chicago"

Date: 1947
Description: Tractors and farm equipment on display at International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" celebration at Soldier Field. Original caption reads: "Partial v...
Photograph

Copeland Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Copeland Opera House from across the street with flag in foreground.
Photograph

Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Stoughton city hall building, clock tower and second-story opera house from across street.
Photograph

Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Close-up of Stoughton Opera House's restored box office and ticket window.
Photograph

Independence Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Independence Opera House, city hall, clock tower and public library building from across the street.
Photograph

Independence Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Independence City Hall and Opera House clock tower illuminated at dusk, including flagpole.
Photograph

Temple Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Temple Theatre from across the street.
Book or Pamphlet

Pabst Grand Circle

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of the Pabst Grand Circle Hotel and Majestic Theater. Streetcars, automobiles, carriages, horses and pedestrians line the streets. The marqui...

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