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Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) — State Street Entrance
1900
The State Street approach to the Wisconsin State Capitol at the turn of the century. Electric poles and street railroad wires are in the foreground. In the foreground also are members of the Willia...
Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) from Wisconsin Avenue
1898
Winter scene looking down snow-covered Wisconsin Avenue to the third Wisconsin State Capitol. There are two horse-drawn sleighs, each with one passenger, on the street.
Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) with Dome Illuminated
1902
An unusual photograph of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night with the dome illuminated for a political meeting.
Capitol Park Performance
circa 1900-1909
Crowd gathered in the park near the North Wing of the Third Wisconsin State Capitol watching aerial performer descend a wire attached to the roof of the building.
Fire Company Wagon
1902
Madison fire fighters with a hose wagon near the intersection of Webster Street and East Washington Avenue.
Madison Water Works
1900
The Madison City Water Works pumping station, located on East Gorham Street, between North Franklin (formerly North Canal) and North Hancock Streets, provided pressure to the city's mains. A group ...
