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Woman's Building
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The Woman's Building is situated in the northwest part of the park that faces the great Lagoon, with the Wooded Island in the distance. Designed by Miss Sophia G. Hayden, the exhibits within this building are devoted only to the most distinguished works of woman.
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East Lagoon in Winter
1993
Snow covered trees are growing out of a small island on a lagoon, with more trees lining the shore. In the distance are the central buildings of Northern Illinois University, including the tower of...
Lagoon in Tenney Park
1905
View of the lagoon and surrounding wooded area in Tenney Park. Caption reads: "Lagoon in Tenney Park, Madison, Wis."
Ho-o-den Palace
1893
View across the lagoon to the Japanese Pavilion or Ho-o-den Palace on the Wooded Island at the World's Columbian Exposition.
Tenney Park Lagoon
1909
View of the lagoon at Tenney Park, surrounded by trees, with a bridge in the distance. Caption reads: "Lagoon and Bridge, Tenney Park, Madison, Wis."
Fisherman's Home, Bear Island
September 24, 1910
View of several fisherman's homes on Bear Island, one of the islands that make up the Apostle Islands. An American flag is flying between buildings and a dock, boat, and boathouse are in the distance.
On the Wisconsin
September 14, 1922
Text on front reads: "On the Wisconsin." Wooded islands on the Wisconsin River as seen from the shore. The opposite shoreline is in the background. The powerhouse for the Prairie du Sac Hydroelectr...
