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The Spillway

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Description: Spillway at Lake Mendota and the Yahara River.
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Langdon Street House

Date: 09 24 1896
Description: 240 Langdon Street, residence of attorney William A.P. Morris. In 1902 Morris built and moved to a house at 635 Howard Place. He financed a brick street ...
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Prof. John W. Sterling House

Date: 1900
Description: View of Prof. John W. & Harriet Dean Sterling House and its large yard located at the southeast corner of 811 State Street and Sterling Court. Built in 18...
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The Porter House

Date: 1900
Description: View across intersection toward the Porter House and its surroundings at the corner of State and Park Streets. In 1925, the house was used as the Universit...
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Turville's Point

Date: 08 27 1896
Description: View of Turville's Point and its shoreline on Lake Monona.
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Madison Countryside

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Description: View from the western countryside towards Lake Wingra, looking east. In the foreground is a dirt road and fence.
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View of Madison from Turville's Woods

Date: 08 27 1896
Description: View of Madison from across Lake Monona at Turville's Woods.
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View from Observatory Hill

Date: 1900
Description: View from hill towards Lake Mendota and the surrounding neighborhood, looking northwest from Observatory Hill.
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Lake Monona From Observatory Hill

Date: 06 26 1896
Description: View of Lake Monona from Observatory Hill, on the University of Wisconsin campus. Building are below the hill among trees.
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Yahara River

Date: 1897
Description: View along shoreline of the Yahara River, a small building along the shoreline near a road on the left. The Malt House is in the far background, prior to t...
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Hunting Blind on Lakeshore

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Description: Stereograph of shoreline with what appears to be a duck hunting blind.
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River View

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Lemonweir River lined with trees.
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Picnic Point

Date: 07 1899
Description: Elevated view from hill of Picnic Point, located on the south shore of Lake Mendota.
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State Historical Society Building During Construction

Date: 03 27 1900
Description: Elevated view over Langdon Street towards the State Historical Society building, which is near completion. Written across the bottom (in reverse): "Mar. 27...
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Battalion Marching up Langdon Street

Date: 1900
Description: A military Battalion marching up Langdon Street. The Memorial Union is on the left behind trees.
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Unknown Woman in Bathing Cloak

Date: 07 01 1900
Description: Rear view of an unknown women standing barefoot in the grass near a tree on the shore of a lake. She is wearing a bathing cloak and a straw hat. There is a...
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Unknown Woman Standing in a Lake

Date: 07 01 1900
Description: Rear view of an unknown woman standing in a lake wearing a bath dress and a straw hat. Trees are along the shoreline on the right.
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Turvill House and Garden

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the Turvill house and garden. A man and woman are working in the garden near the Turvill home. The woman, wearing a bonnet, is bent over w...
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Turvill Family Picking Strawberries

Date: 1897
Description: The Turvill family picking strawberries on their family farm. Five family members, men and women, are crouched in the field picking, and a young girl stand...
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Outdoor Portrait of Mary Turvill McConnell

Date: 1897
Description: Outdoor portrait of Mary Turvill McConnell.

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