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Wisconsin State Capitol "Knowledge" Sculpture
circa 1910-1919
Wisconsin State Capitol "Knowledge" statue by Karl Bitter, overlooking East Washington Avenue. There is a curtain in the background.
Wisconsin State Capitol "Wealth" Sculpture
"Abundance," statue by Karl Bitter, at the Wisconsin State Capitol, overlooking Wisconsin Avenue. There is a curtain in the background.
East Pediment
East Pediment, called "Liberty Supported by the Law," by the sculptor Karl Bitter. One of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of the Wisconsin State Capitol. The central figure is Liber...
Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and Construction of Present Capitol
1911
Elevated view of the Fourth Capitol and dome under construction, while the north wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol remains standing on the right. This view shows the East Pediment, called "...
Wisconsin State Capitol Lamppost
circa 1910-1919
Lamppost outside of the Wisconsin State Capitol. In the entrance cove of the building on the right is a man wearing a suit, standing partially in shadow.
Wisconsin State Capitol Dome Construction
1911
Elevated view over trees towards the Wisconsin State Capitol during construction of the dome. The wing in the foreground is the new west wing. The old north wing is on the left.
