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Waupaca County Veterans Hospital

Date: 1930
Description: The Waupaca County Veterans Hospital. Caption reads: "The New Hospital, Wisconsin Veteran's Home, Dedicated July 20, 1930."
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Veterans' Hospital

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of a veterans' hospital, surrounded by trees.
Photograph

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph. Looking northwest. Designed by Edward Townsend Mix, the building is said to be Wisconsin's premier example of the Victorian Gothic style of ar...
Map or Atlas

Map of Milwaukee County

Date: 1886
Description: Detail of map including plans of the National Soldiers' home.
Photograph

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 1916
Description: Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Main entrance and east facade. This was the third of seven institutions built throughout the country in the decades...
Photograph

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 1881
Description: Stereograph. Memorial Hall and Post Office. The hall was dedicated on March 16, 1882. Capable of seating an audience of 500-600 for performances, the buil...
Postcard

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 1905
Description: Lake near the home, probably Lake Hincks, which was named after General Edward W. Hincks who was administrator of the Home in the 1870's. The grounds consi...
Map or Atlas

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Near Milwaukee

Date: 1876
Description: Map of home and land, with the roads, lakes, railroad, and buildings.
Postcard

National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers

Date: 1910
Description: Front view of main building behind trees on the lawn. A fountain is in front of the entrance. A flag is on the top of the building. Caption reads: "Milwau...
Print

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 1867
Description: E.T. Mix designed the original building of the National Soldiers Home in 1867. At the time the structure was dedicated on 28 September 1867, the wings had ...
Photograph

Syl at Soldier's Home with Aunt Helen

Date: 07 30 1899
Description: View across pond of Syl at Soldiers Home with aunt Helen standing on a landing near a boat and a flagpole. There is a large group of people gathered around...
Photograph

Cannon at Soldiers Home

Date: 07 30 1898
Description: A cannon at Soldiers Home adorned with American flags near a sign reading "Keep off the grass."
Photograph

Veterans Administration Hospital Dedication

Date: 09 16 1951
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered on the lawn in front of the new Veterans Administration Hospital during the dedication ceremony.
Photograph

Gateway Entrance to Soldiers Home - Anaglyphs

Date: 
Description: Elaborate gateway, in the shape of an arch, to the National Soldiers Home, with man and boy standing in entrance. The gateway is made of trees, covered wit...
Map or Atlas

Map of the County & City of Milwaukee Wisconsin

Date: 1869
Description: Map shows townships and sections, landownership and acreages, buildings, and marshes. The map includes insets of Franklin, Hales Corners, Bay View, Oak Cre...
Photograph

Flag Day at Veteran's Hospital

Date: 06 15 1953
Description: View across road towards eight members of Madison American Legion and its Auxiliary posed and raising a large new flag at the Veteran's Administration Hosp...
Postcard

Wisconsin Veterans' Home

Date: 
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin Veterans' Home campus beside Chain O' Lakes and the village of King. Text on reverse reads: "Founded in 1887 by The Grand A...
Postcard

Veterans Administration Hospital

Date: 1963
Description: Exterior view of a VA Hospital from across a lawn with small trees.

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