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Camp Randall Field

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view of Camp Randall Field from the top of Bascom Hall, with University Heights in the background. A crowd is in the stands at the stadium, and a ...
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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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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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Professor's Homes

Date: 1902
Description: View across field towards two residences of University of Wisconsin Professors. At 1532 University Avenue is the Harry L. Russell home and at 1540 Universi...
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Looking Across Lake Monona

Date: 06 1896
Description: View looking towards the Wisconsin State Capitol and downtown Madison from across Lake Monona.
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Water Works Tower

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Description: View of the Water Tower, located on East Washington Avenue near the Capitol Square. Horse-drawn wagons are around the base of the tower.
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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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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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Surveying Class Practicing in front of Science Hall

Date: 1900
Description: A class of engineering students practicing surveying in front of Science Hall, located on the University of Wisconsin (Madison) campus. Eleven engineering ...
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Snow Study of Main Hall

Date: 03 30 1900
Description: Winter scene near Main Hall (Bascom Hall) drive on the University of Wisconsin campus. View looking uphill towards two men standing on and near a sidewalk....
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Northeast View of University Pier

Date: 12 1895
Description: A northeast view of Madison from University Pier.
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Madison from Elmside

Date: 04 03 1896
Description: View down dirt road towards Madison from Elmside. There is a horse and buggy on the side of the road near the shoreline, with a woman wearing a veil sittin...
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Girl Standing on Linden Drive

Date: 05 1900
Description: A young girl, Kathleen Carlyle, standing on Linden Drive located on the University of Wisconsin campus. She is wearing a dress and a bonnet, and is standin...
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View of the University of Wisconsin Campus from the Roof of the Library

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view from of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from the roof of "the library," (Wisconsin Historical Society building.)
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Armory and Gymnasium

Date: 1901
Description: View across lawn of the University of Wisconsin Armory building (Red Gym). A man is sitting on a railing in front of the gym entrance door. Another man is ...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Ladies' Hall

Date: 1900
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Ladies' Hall from the northeast. A fence runs in the foreground, and with trees are on the lawn surrounding the building.
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Turvill Shop

Date: 1898
Description: View up dirt road towards a young man standing near the Turvill shop. The tree-lined road leads up a slope towards another building under trees.
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Three Women Sitting on the Porch of Professor Allen's House

Date: 1902
Description: Three women are sitting on the porch steps of Professor Allen's home, located on Langdon Street. Two of the women hold hand fans in their lap.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Ladies' Hall

Date: 1900
Description: A southeast view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Ladies' Hall. In the foreground two men are working in the road among piles of dirt and rock.
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Residences of Two University of Wisconsin Professors

Date: 1902
Description: View across mowed field of two University of Wisconsin professors residences. On the left is the residence of Professor Harry L. Russell and to the right i...

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