Photograph
Old Science Hall Demolition
| Science Hall (1876-1884) after the fire and in the process of being demolished on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. |
| Image ID: | 58316 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1885 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Place File** |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (X22)34 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| The first Science Hall building was destroyed by a fire on December 1, 1884. Though students were able to salvage some of the building's contents, the damage amounted to $200,000. Afterwards the chairman of the Board of Regents criticized "...the utterly useless help afforded by the fire department of the City of Madison, nothing was done to stay the progress of the fire, and it simply burned out." As a result, efforts were initiated to establish a University fire department. |
| College buildings |
| University of Wisconsin |
| Trees |
| Fires |
| Lawns |
| Cities and towns |
| Outdoor photography |
| Science |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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