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State Street from Bascom Hill

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Tree-lined State Street from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Traffic on State Street includes two well-dressed gentlemen on horseback, and a streetcar. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the far distance.

Date Created:
1896
Creator:
Hone, Harold N.

Publication Information

Creator
Hone, Harold N.
Date Created
1896

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
Unknown

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012P1L
Legacy ID
WHi 1893

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