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Exterior of the Wisconsin At Work Building

Date: 08 1948
Description: Night view of small crowd of people gathered at outside entrance of the "Wisconsin At Work" building at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.
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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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Interior Decorative Lamp

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Description: Interior decorative lamp, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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State Historical Society Courtyard

Date: 1938
Description: Courtyard on the Park Street side of the Wisconsin Historical Society headquarters building.
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Interior View of the University of Wisconsin Library

Date: 06 1900
Description: View from balcony of the University of Wisconsin library.
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Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store

Date: 11 27 1943
Description: Interior of Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store, in Wisconsin Union Transfer Building, 155-303 West Wilson Street, showing toys, Christmas decorations and...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Lamppost

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Description: Lamppost outside of the Wisconsin State Capitol. In the entrance cove of the building on the right is a man wearing a suit, standing partially in shadow.
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Girl Eating Cotton Candy

Date: 08 1948
Description: Close-up of a young girl at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition eating cotton candy. There is a string of lights in the background.
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Three Men at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1921
Description: Three men, unidentified, standing on the steps of the Wisconsin state Capitol.
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Base of Bronze Lamp

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Description: Base of bronze lamp on second floor bridges, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library Reading Room

Date: 1914
Description: View of the Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room with people studying at tables.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Court Room

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Description: The Wisconsin State Capitol courtroom. Judges are sitting in seats below a wall of framed portraits.
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University of Wisconsin YMCA

Date: 1954
Description: Night view of the front entrance of the University of Wisconsin YMCA at 306 North Brooks Street.
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Interior of University of Wisconsin Meat Market

Date: 12 21 1931
Description: University of Wisconsin Meat Market interior, showing counters with meat, and display cases and coolers in rear.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) with Dome Illuminated

Date: 1902
Description: An unusual photograph of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night with the dome illuminated for a political meeting.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Office

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Description: Photographs illustrating the general history of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Included are interior and exterior views of facilities and build...
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Booths on the Midway

Date: 08 1948
Description: Crowded midway at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. Signs above booths read "Circus Candy," "Cigarettes," "Snow Balls," "Souvenirs," "Guess?" and "Aqua ...
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Amusement Park Ride

Date: 08 1948
Description: A teenage boy caught looking directly at the photographer while riding an amusement park ride at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition midway in the early ev...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room

Date: 1901
Description: Library Reading Room as completed in 1901, showing skylights and ceiling fixtures, library tables and lights, and many University of Wisconsin students at ...
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Capitol Reflection

Date: 1975
Description: Reflection of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night in the U.S. Bank Plaza windows. The Plaza was built in 1973 and the original name was the First Wisconsi...

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