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North Central Airplane over Madison

Date: 1952
Description: Aerial view of a North Central Airlines DC-3 airplane flying over the Madison isthmus. Clearly visible are the Wisconsin State Capitol, the 1 West Wilson S...
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Night View of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1955
Description: A nighttime view of the Wisconsin State Capitol as seen from Monona Avenue (South Wisconsin Avenue until December 1, 1877; Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard...
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State Street toward the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1954
Description: A view down State Street looking towards the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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King Street

Date: 1954
Description: King Street, looking past the Majestic Theater, with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the background.
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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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Capitol Square

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol building and surrounding Madison area. Lake Monona is in the background.
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Aerial View of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol and surrounding area. The view is looking northwest, with King Street on the bottom right, and S. Hamilton Stree...
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Madison Shoreline from Lake Monona

Date: 12 18 1955
Description: Downtown Madison lakeshore taken from Lake Monona in line with South Pinckney Street. Includes St. Raphael's steeple, 1 West Wilson Street state office bui...
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Prosperity and Abundance Sculptures

Date: 1952
Description: Two ornamental sculptures at the base of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome. The figures represent Abundance and Prosperity.
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Knights of Columbus Golden Jubilee Convention

Date: 05 19 1952
Description: Group portrait of Knights of Columbus Golden Jubilee Convention, taken at the foot of Monona Avenue (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard), with the Wisconsin ...
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Madison Shoreline from Lake Monona

Date: 12 18 1955
Description: Downtown Madison shoreline taken from Lake Monona in line with Monona Avenue (Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard as of January 19, 1987). Includes Wisconsi...
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Legislators Signing In

Date: 1951
Description: Newly-elected members of the Wisconsin Assembly signing in. Facing the camera left to right are: E. William Proxmire (D-Madison), Hermann Eisner (D-Cross P...
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Aerial View of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1954
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol, including a bit of the airplane wing.
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Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1955
Description: An air view of Madison's downtown area with the Wisconsin State Capitol and new State Office Buildings.
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Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the Madison isthmus looking north. Caption reads: "Madison Wisconsin — Between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona".
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Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of the isthmus looking north.
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 05 20 1950
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol, taken from the roof of the Loraine Hotel, 123 West Washington Avenue, taken for Curteich Postcard Company, Ch...
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Governor Kohler and Wisconsin Flag

Date: 01 29 1954
Description: Governor and Mrs. Walter J. Kohler, Jr. holding a state flag requested for display by a Pacific Air Force hospital. Behind them some of the wall decoration...
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Kohler Signing GI Housing Loan Bill

Date: 03 01 1951
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. signs a bill that would liberalize state housing loans to veterans. The legislators grouped around him in the Governor's off...
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Governor Kohler on Inauguration Day

Date: 01 01 1951
Description: Newly inaugurated Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. sits at his desk in the Governor's office. Behind him are several bouquets of flowers and a Wisconsin flag...

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