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Wisconsin State Capitol Construction
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Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol building, showing steel work of North Wing under construction. Crowds of people are gathered on the lawn for the Fall Festival. More people are gathered on the roof of the Capitol building just below the dome. Two boats are on display in the foreground near a sign that reads: "Mendota Yacht Club 'Boost Madison Lakes.'" The iceboat on the right is the Princess II and the sailboat on the left is the Neireid.
1914
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Ice Boat Regatta
January 16, 1965
Two class A iceboats, sailed by Jack Ripp and Bob Brockel, racing on Lake Mendota. They were participating in the Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the...
Fourth of July ESBMA Parade
July 4, 1952
"Comely young women" ride the float of the Four Lakes Yachting Club in the 1952 Fourth of July parade on Capitol Square for the East Side Businessmen's Association. The Wisconsin State Capitol buil...
Wisconsin State Capitol from UW Extension Building
Elevated view (possibly) from a room through the window of the UW-Extension building on Lake Street, looking towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Orpheum Theatre sign and the Capitol Theater to...
Hearst Trophy Iceboat Race
January 20, 1950
Iceboats line up on Lake Monona for the Hearst Trophy Iceboat Race. Shown are Madison iceboats "Fritz" and "Mary B," and Oshkosh iceboats "Penguin" and "Flying Dutchman."
Raising the Statue "Wisconsin"
July 1914
Raising the statue "Wisconsin" to the top of the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol building.
Americanization Pageant
August 30, 1953
A crowd gathers on the Capitol lawn to watch the Americanization Pageant, "A Thoroughfare for Freedom," as it is portrayed on the balcony of the East wing. The ceremony, sponsored by the Madison Wo...
