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Unfinished Stone at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 02 22 1970
Description: Small stone portion of the Wisconsin State Capitol that was never carved.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 03 29 1970
Description: Night view of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome, which is the only granite dome in the United States. It is made with white Bethel Vermont granite and cost ...
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"Wisconsin" Statue

Date: 04 11 1971
Description: "Wisconsin," the bronze statue which was sculpted by Daniel Chester French, covered in gold leaf, atop the Wisconsin State Capitol. The piece includes a ba...
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Detail of "Resources of Wisconsin"

Date: 01 09 1972
Description: Detail of "Resources of Wisconsin," painted by Edwin Howland Blashfield, inside the Wisconsin State Capitol. A woman is depicted holding a bunch of grapes.
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Ceiling of Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 02 06 1972
Description: Ceiling of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome interior showing decorative carving.
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Battle of Gettysburg Miniature

Date: 03 12 1972
Description: Display in miniature of the Battle of Gettysburg, which was on exhibit in the Wisconsin State Capitol's Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Lion Head

Date: 07 16 1972
Description: Metal lion head decoration seen at various entrances of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Details

Date: 08 20 1972
Description: Details on the side of the Wisconsin State Capitol enhanced by night lighting.
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"Forward" Statue

Date: 02 04 1973
Description: The bronze statue "Forward" stood on the North Hamilton walkway to the Wisconsin State Capitol when this picture was taken. The statue, created by sculptre...
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Wisdom Sculpture

Date: 04 18 1976
Description: Sculpture representing Wisdom above the south portico of the Wisconsin State Capitol building along South Hamilton Street. Wisdom holds a winged skull whic...
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Painting of "Resources of Wisconsin"

Date: 11 1983
Description: "Resources of Wisconsin," a painting by Edwin Howland Blashfield. The painting is in the inner dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol, and is painted in a seg...
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Painting of "Wisconsin Surrounded by her Attributes"

Date: 04 1990
Description: Painting by Hugo Ballin, called "Wisconsin Surrounded by her Attributes," on the Governor's Conference Room Ceiling at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The pai...
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Skylight in Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 1983
Description: Skylight in the Wisconsin State Capitol, over the main stairs to the second floor. The figure in the center is an eagle in a wreath, which is an allegory o...
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Skylight in Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1996
Description: Skylight over stairs in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The eagle of the Republic is visible below the skylight.
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Detail of Ceiling in Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1980
Description: Detail of ceiling in Assembly Room of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Includes paintings of an eagle and decorative plasterwork.
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Entrance to Governor's Conference Room

Date: 04 1990
Description: Decoration over entrance to Governor's Conference Room in the Wisconsin State Capitol before restoration.
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Interior of Rotunda

Date: 02 1986
Description: Interior of the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol before restoration.
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Senate Parlor

Date: 1985
Description: Senate Parlor in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The walls are african mahogany, and the mantels and plinth are of greek marble.
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Assembly Parlor Fireplace

Date: 06 1990
Description: Assembly Parlor fireplace in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The walls are of walnut panelling, the mantels are Sienna marble, and the floor is marble tile.
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Governor's Conference Room

Date: 04 1991
Description: Governor's Conference Room in the Wisconsin State Capitol before restoration returned it to the original exposed cherry wood.

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