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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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Detail of Exterior Columns at Night

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Description: Detail of exterior columns of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night.
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University of Wisconsin Office Building Painting

Date: 09 10 1972
Description: Exterior view of a wall of University of Wisconsin Madison office building that was decoratively painted by students with a tree design.
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University Muscle Biology Building

Date: 02 20 1972
Description: Corner portion of the University of Wisconsin Madison Muscle Biology Building at 1805 Linden Drive.
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Primate Center Exterior

Date: 04 20 1975
Description: Exterior view of the University of Wisconsin Primate Center at 1220 Capitol Court. This functionalist style features stone awnings and separated stone pane...
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Old Science Hall

Date: 05 30 1971
Description: Upper portion of old Science Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The building has bright red brickwork and a gingerbread house design and w...
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Executive Residence

Date: 11 25 1973
Description: Executive Residence, 130 East Gilman Street, which housed 17 governors before it was sold to the University of Wisconsin in 1950.
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Brick Building

Date: 01 31 1971
Description: A majestic brick building which housed the Teckmeyer Candy Company, the Globe Bakery, and the original Buy-and-Sell Shop before the State of Wisconsin took...
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East Pediment

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Description: East Pediment, called "Liberty Supported by the Law," by the sculptor Karl Bitter. One of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of the Wisconsin ...
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Sterling Hall Detail

Date: 10 28 1973
Description: Greek-style decorative cornice on the facade of Sterling Hall at 475 North Charter Street.
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West Pediment

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Description: West Pediment, called "The Unveiling of the Resources of the State," by the sculptor Karl Bitter. One of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of...
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Mary Vilas Hanks House, 525 Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 03 21 1971
Description: Ornate exterior of the Hanks house at 525 Wisconsin Avenue, built by Colonel William F. Vilas for his daughter Mary Vilas Hanks. The window detail shows ve...
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Master Hall

Date: 03 03 1974
Description: Exterior view of Master Hall at 415 West Gilman Street.
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Forest Products Laboratory

Date: 05 28 1972
Description: Exterior view of the facade of Forest Products Laboratory featuring white slatted window trimmings. The laboratory, maintained by the Forest Service of the...
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North Pediment

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Description: North Pediment, called "Learning of the World, by the sculptor Attilio Piccirilli. This is one of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of the Wi...
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St. James Catholic Church

Date: 01 30 1972
Description: Exterior view of St. James Catholic Church at 1128 St. James Court.
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Mediterranean-Style Building

Date: 11 11 1973
Description: Exterior view of a Mediterranean-style building at 204 North Pinckney Street.
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Art Deco Detail

Date: 08 18 1974
Description: Art Deco details on the exterior of the Reitan-Lerdahl and Company insurance building.
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South Pediment

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Description: South Pediment, called "The Virtues and Traits of Character," by the sculptor Adolph Weinman. One of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of the...
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East High School Windows

Date: 03 16 1975
Description: Exterior view of East High School with Gothic architecture reflected in the window tracery.

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