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First Capitol
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Illustrated postcard of the first Capitol. Text on front reads: "First Capitol of Wisconsin, Located at Old Belmont (now Leslie). First Territorial Legislature Was Held Oct. 25, 1836. In this building, the Timber for Which Had Been Brought from Pittsburgh. The Structure is Now Used as a Cattle Barn."
circa 1910-1919
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First Wisconsin Capitol, 1836, Five Miles East of Platteville
circa 1910-1919
Colorized view of the First State Capitol, which is a wood frame building, painted white, with a flag and a plaque in front. Caption reads: "First Wisconsin Capitol, 1836, Five Miles East of Platte...
First Capitol of the Territory of Wisconsin, Built 1836
circa 1910-1919
Colorized photographic postcard view of the First Capitol, which is an unpainted wood frame building, with a log fence and a man standing in front. Caption reads: "First Capitol of the Territory of...
Barn with Cows in Yard Near Earl, Wis.
1910
Black and white photographic postcard of a barn, with two men and cows in the barnyard. There are patches of snow on the ground.
Wisconsin State Capitol from South Shore Drive
circa 1910-1919
View from shoreline framed by trees towards the Capitol across Lake Monona. Caption reads: "Wisconsin State Capitol from South Shore Drive, Madison, Wis."
Madison, Wisconsin — the Skyline from Lake Monona
circa 1910-1919
Sepia-toned postcard towards the Wisconsin State Capitol from across Lake Monona. There are trees and a pier in the foreground.
Scene on the Capitol Terrace
circa 1910-1919
View of the Capitol grounds. There is a flower bed on the right, and pedestrians are on the sidewalk. Caption reads: "Scene on Capitol Terrace, Madison, Wis."
