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Madison Brass Band at State Fair

Date: 09 10 1879
Description: The Madison Brass Band performing at the Wisconsin State Fair at Camp Randall. The view is facing east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Fire Company

Date: 1857
Description: A lithographic portrait by Louis Kurz (1833-1921) of Madison Fire Engine Company #2 posed with a hand pumper and hose cart in front of the design of the ne...
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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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Corner of State and Gorham Streets

Date: 04 12 1941
Description: A view from the corner of State and Gorham Streets toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Armed Forces Day

Date: 1950
Description: Color guards marching past the Wisconsin State Capitol carrying flags as a crowd looks on.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Corridor

Date: 1917
Description: A view down the corridor of the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Capitol Interior (third) — Supreme Court Chamber

Date: 1893
Description: Interior view of the Supreme Court room in the third Wisconsin State Capitol, with Chief Justice William Penn Lyon seated in the center, and Justices J.B. ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1945
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Belmont Hotel is behind the capitol on the left, and beyond is Lake Mendota.
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Signing Wisconsin Unemployment Law

Date: 01 28 1932
Description: Governor Philip La Follette signing Wisconsin's pioneer unemployment compensation law. From left to right are Henry Ohl, Elizabeth Brandeis, Paul A. Raushe...
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Exterior View of West Wing of Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Exterior view of the west wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Phillip La Follette Addressing the Legislature

Date: 1931
Description: Elevated view of Governor Phillip La Follette addressing the Legislature.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Parlor

Date: 1917
Description: The Parlor from the Assembly Hall in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber

Date: 1913
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber, including the mural of Edwin Blashfield. The mural depicts Wisconsin's past, present and future and set the tone ...
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Construction on Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1914
Description: Construction of the north wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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West Wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1917
Description: View of the West wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Decoration Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1908
Description: The west wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol on Decoration Day. The steep slope of the western side of the park delayed the construction of the east ...
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Assembly Chamber

Date: 1925
Description: Assembly Chamber at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Elevators

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Description: Second and third floor elevators in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Group Portrait in the Governor's Office

Date: 12 23 1920
Description: Members of the Department of State in the Governor's office at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Seated, in the middle, is Secretary Fred R. Zimmerman.
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Assembly Chamber

Date: 1909
Description: Newly elected assemblymen in the newly constructed Assembly Chamber of the present Wisconsin State Capitol. On the right is Merlin Hull of Black River Fal...

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