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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition
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Workmen posing on the partially demolished dome of the third Wisconsin State Capitol, together with the hoist used for removing salvaged materials. This demolition took place in preparation for the construction of the present Capitol. The workmen were particularly careful with the destruction of the dome, as it was anticipated that it would be rebuilt on top of Bascom Hall.
1909
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition and Present Capitol Construction
1907
The construction of the East Wing of the new Capitol is underway. This is a view of the North and South Wings and the dome of the Third Wisconsin State Capitol. On the far left is the best known vi...
Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition
August 1907
The dismantling of the dome of the third Wisconsin State Capitol began with the removal of the 32-foot flagpole. The eagle at the top of the pole was an 1889 replacement for the original eagle. The...
Third Wisconsin State Capitol Demolition Close-Up
1909
Close-up of the demolition of the dome of the Third Capitol, one of the few known photographs that permits such close observation of the architectural details of the dome. In addition to the exter...
Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition
1913
Workmen stand atop and in front of the remnants of the last remaining wing, the North Wing, of the third Wisconsin State Capitol building.
Demolition of the Dome
1909
A crane lowers the flag pole from the third Wisconsin State Capitol as the first step in demolition of the dome. An iron eagle is perched atop the flag pole and is at the right end of the pole. It ...
Wisconsin State Capitol Dome under Construction
October 1869
The second Wisconsin State Capitol dome under construction, showing the workmen and the equipment they used to hoist construction materials into place.
