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Administrative Corridor Construction
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Construction in the corridor in the second floor administrative wing to create a new reception area in the Wisconsin Historical Society. The photograph shows a doorway from the 3rd floor being installed to create this space. This photograph provides the best view of the original appearance of the corridor.
December 16, 1954
Sivesind, Ray
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WHi 47903
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Construction in Library Periodical Room
January 1955
Construction work on the mezzanine shelving in the old Library Periodical Room. The old shelving was reconfigured, beams installed, and an small office created to house the Wisconsin Historical So...
Library Reading Room Construction
1954
Historical Society Library Reading Room during the modernization of the 1950s, with materials and furniture stored at one end of the room.
Old State Historical Society Light Fixtures
1954
Pile of original first floor light fixtures photographed during the remodeling of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building during the summer.
New Floors for the Historical Society Library Reading Room
1955
Construction work in the Historical Society Library Reading Room in preparation for installing linoleum floor tiles.
Otis Elevator
1954
A view of the ornate Otis elevator originally installed in the Historical Society building in 1900. This picture, taken on the second floor during remodeling, also shows a dust curtain (and an upsi...
Periodicals Room Ceiling
February 8, 1955
Southeast corner of Room #227,in the Wisconsin Historical Society. The old Periodicals Room, showing the original ceiling decoration and new wall construction.
