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Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin, circa 1940

Subject
City Halls & Courthouses
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin, circa 1940, E. A. Bishop, WI, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin, circa 1940, E. A. Bishop, WI, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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A view of the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, shown from the grounds with its domed central block, columned wings, and two American flags flying. The present building, the third capitol on the site, was completed in 1917 in granite to a design by George B. Post and Sons; its dome is crowned by the gilded bronze figure "Wisconsin" by Daniel Chester French. The capitol anchors the isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona and remains the tallest building in the city.

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PublisherE. A. Bishop
15 WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL, MADISON, WISCONSIN 3A-H903 --- Dome of new Capitol is second highest in the world, height 300 feet; diameter 107 feet; height of statue 15½ feet. Cost of Dome $3,000,000, Cost of entire building about $7,000,000. POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE E. A. BISHOP, RACINE, WISCONSIN C. T. ART-COLORTONE
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PublisherE. A. Bishop
Series3A-H903
ConditionVery good
PublisherE. A. Bishop, Racine, WI
NotesLinen-texture stock with a white border; Curt Teich-style number 3A-H903 printed at lower right. No postmark; unused divided-back linen card with white border. Pencil dealer notation "PJC 5 for 1-" on the address side; light edge wear and slight toning.

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Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/wisconsin-state-capitol-madison-wisconsin-circa-1940. Accessed October 25, 2026.