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Model of Village-Type Gasoline Station

Date: 1926
Description: Architectural model of a village-type gasoline station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright on display at Taliesin. Taliesin is located in the vicinity of Spring...
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Oriental Rug Galleries Window

Date: 10 04 1937
Description: Window display of a miniature replica of Shangri-la lamasery where many scenes were filmed for Frank Capra's movie "Lost Horizon", and oriental gift items,...
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St. Mark's -in-the-Bouwerie Towers, Project Model

Date: 1930
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright's model for St. Mark's -in-the-Bouwerie Towers project, ca. 1927-1931, intended for New York City. Photograph taken at Frank Lloyd Wrigh...
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Monona Terrace Model

Date: 12 21 1955
Description: Model of proposed city auditorium (Monona Terrace), straight on view of left side, taken inside Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Studio.
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Monona Terrace Model

Date: 12 21 1955
Description: Model of proposed city auditorium (Monona Terrace), straight on view, taken inside Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Studio.
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Monona Terrace Model

Date: 12 21 1955
Description: Model of proposed city auditorium (Monona Terrace), straight on view of right side, taken inside Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Studio.
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Monona Terrace Model

Date: 12 21 1955
Description: Model of proposed city auditorium (Monona Terrace) taken inside Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Studio. The view is from above showing the roof top terrace.
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Animated Display Window

Date: 07 24 1947
Description: Animated display window at Master Furriers, 11 West Main Street, "Madison City of Prosperity," display of miniature storefronts with Madison merchants' sto...
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Macy Library

Date: 1940
Description: View of a two-story octagonal structure amongst trees. Caption reads: "Possibly Wisconsin's most unusual bit of 'octagonda' is just outside of Fond du Lac....
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Models of Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Buildings

Date: 1930
Description: Exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee which toured the United States between 1930 and 1931 and which aided in t...
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Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibition

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Description: Exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee which later toured the United States, 1930-1931. Numerous models and draw...
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St. Mark's-in-the-Bouwerie Towers Model

Date: 1930
Description: Model of the St. Mark's-in-the-Bouwerie Towers project, ca. 1927-1931, intended for New York City. Taken at an exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright a...
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Richard Lloyd Jones Residence Model

Date: 1930
Description: Model of the Richard Lloyd Jones residence on display as part of the exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee. T...
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Gas Station Model Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

Date: 1930
Description: Model of a gas station from an exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee, which toured the United States between 19...
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Fort Dells

Date: 1959
Description: An architect's model of Fort Dells. This is not an accurate historical reconstruction, but was built as a tourist attraction. There was never an actual for...
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Octagon House Model

Date: 1948
Description: A model of the Richards' Octagon House, showing the original structure of the porches.
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Johnson Wax Administration Building

Date: 1950
Description: View of an architectural model of the Johnson Wax Administration Building.
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School Architecture Exhibit

Date: 08 16 1944
Description: John J. Flad, architect, and John Guy Fowlkes, professor of education at the University of Wisconsin, viewing the exhibit "Modern Architecture for Modern S...
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Sun Prairie Development Model

Date: 07 25 1961
Description: Propelled by good roads and lower property taxes, many Wisconsin towns became "commuter suburbs" to their larger neighbors during the 1950s and 1960s. Whi...
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YWCA Mortgage Burning

Date: 02 12 1947
Description: Shown taking part in the "burning of the mortgage" ceremony Thursday night at the Madison YWCA are (from left to right): Mrs. C.V. La Duke, who formerly wa...

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