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Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Speaking from Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 11 1924
Description: Robert M. La Follette, Sr. speaking to a large crowd from the Wisconsin State Capitol steps. This speech marked the end of his independent campaign for the...
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200 Block of State Street from West Johnson Street

Date: 1913
Description: View looking up the 200 block of State Street from West Johnson Street, showing the Wisconsin State Capitol dome under construction. The bank on the left i...
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Father Groppi Speaking in Assembly Chamber

Date: 1969
Description: Father James Groppi speaking at a demonstration at the Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber protesting welfare cuts. Father Groppi is seated on the lef...
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and East Washington Avenue

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Description: View of the North Wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol in the background, the Capitol Park, and farm wagons on East Washington Avenue on market day. T...
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100 Block of State Street

Date: 1915
Description: Winter scene of the north side of the 100 Block State Street with the Unique Shop, Popcorn Shop, G & A Jewelers, Drugstore, Keeley's and the Wisconsin Stat...
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View of 100 Block of State Street

Date: 1929
Description: View of 100 Block of State Street, with marquees for Leath's and the Wisconsin State Capitol in the background.
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King Street Cyanotype

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Description: Elevated view looking up King Street, with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the background.
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First Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 1940
Description: Leslie (formerly Old Belmont), Wisconsin. The first Wisconsin Terrritorial Capitol, a building rented by the Legislature which met there for 46 days in 183...
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Four Hundred Block of State Street

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Description: View of the right side of the 400 block of State Street, between Gorham and Gilman Streets, looking east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. The sign in th...
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Wisconsin State Capitol from Madison Club

Date: 1918
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol from the Madison Club, looking north along Monona Avenue, now Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, with the Elks Club and Avenue Hote...
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Wisconsin State Capitol and East Washington Avenue

Date: 1929
Description: View up avenue towards the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Automobiles are parked along the street, and a building on the right has advertisements for st...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Dome from East Main Street

Date: 1914
Description: The dome is under construction and is just visible over the roof of a commercial building on East Main Street. Signs on the corner building on Main Street ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue

Date: 1918
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue. A portion of the Teckemeyer Candy Company sign is visible on the left.
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View Up King Street of the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1911
Description: A view looking up King Street from Butler Street toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. It appears there is work being done on the dome.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Construction

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol building, showing steel work of North Wing under construction. Crowds of people are gathered on the lawn for t...
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Schmedeman for Governor

Date: 1934
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman stands next to a large campaign sign for his re-election as governor outdoors at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The sign reads:...
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R.L. Bender Deluxe Cab at 1,000,000 Miles

Date: 1982
Description: Bob Bender, wearing a business suit and a chauffeur hat, is posing next to "Nellie," his shiny, black 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood parked in front of the Wiscon...
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King Street

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Description: View up center of King Street towards the third Wisconsin State Capitol. There are streetcar tracks, and large power poles are along the left side of the s...
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Oppel's Fancy Grocery

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Description: View from intersection towards the Oppels grocery store at 116-120 East Main Street, which is on the far left. The Wisconin State Capitol dome and a tall c...
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State Street Towards the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1965
Description: View down center of State Street, with automobile traffic moving up and down the street, towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. On the corner of W. Johnson S...

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