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Wisconsin State Capitol Construction
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The Wisconsin State Capitol under construction during the summer of 1914. One wing is still under construction and the statue "Wisconsin," by Daniel Chester French, is being placed on top of the Capitol Dome.
1914
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"Wisconsin" Statue on Wisconsin State Capitol
July 20, 1914
A crane places the gilded bronze statue, "Wisconsin," by Daniel Chester French, on top of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
Raising "Wisconsin" Statue
July 20, 1914
The bronze statue "Wisconsin," by Daniel Chester French, is hoisted to the top of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome.
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.
Scaffold Used to Hoist "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome
July 1914
Scaffold used to hoist the statue "Wisconsin" to the Capitol dome is set up near two stone statues above a stone balcony.
Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome
July 20, 1914
Several men are looking at the statue "Wisconsin" as she rests on a low scaffold on the roof of the West Wing. The statue is wrapped with rope and attached to a chain hanging above from a crane. Te...
Raising "Wisconsin" to the Wisconsin State Capitol Dome
July 20, 1914
A group of men and women look on as the statue, "Wisconsin," tipped sideways, is lifted from the scaffold. Only the bottom section of the statue is visible.
