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Second and Third Capitols and Wisconsin Avenue
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A view looking south down Wisconsin Avenue toward the Capitol Square where portions of the second and third Wisconsin State Capitols are visible. This perspective provides a better view of the odd appearance that the two Wisconsin Capitols made at the time, with the old Capitol, on the right, facing State Street, and the East Wing of the larger, new Capitol behind it, facing King Street. Other prominent buildings include, from the left, Bacon's Block, the Presbyterian Church, and on the right Madison City Hall at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and West Mifflin Street.
circa 1860-1869
Fuller, John S., approximately 1815-1902
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WHi 23464
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Second and Third Capitols and Wisconsin Avenue
circa 1860-1869
A view looking south down Wisconsin Avenue toward the Capitol Square where portions of the second and third Wisconsin State Capitols are visible. This perspective provides a better view of the odd ...
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circa 1860-1869
Stereograph from Wisconsin State Capitol of State Street and the University of Wisconsin, including Bascom Hall, and North and South Hall.
East Wing of the Third Wisconsin State Capitol
1861
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State Street Looking Toward Wisconsin State Capitol
1861
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