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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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Delta Upsilon Fraternity House

Date: 1893
Description: Men standing outside of the Delta Upsilon fraternity house at 673 State Street, at the intersection of State and Lake Streets. Lawrence Whittet stands to t...
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Residence of William Arnon Henry

Date: 1900
Description: View of the University of Wisconsin residence of William Arnon Henry, Dean of Agriculture, 10 Babcock Drive with Lake Mendota in the background.
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City of Madison from Old Assembly Grounds

Date: 1898
Description: A city view of Madison across the lake from the old Assembly Grounds.
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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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Woman with Bicycle

Date: 1896
Description: Woman sitting on a bicycle in front of a stoop with metalwork railing. Another bicycle sits on the porch behind her. She is wearing a hat, and a long skirt...
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River During Flood

Date: 1917
Description: View looking across the river east into Black River Falls during the flood, showing the elevated level of the river and buildings falling into the water. C...
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Bicyclists Gathered in front of Building

Date: 09 20 1896
Description: Informal portrait of a group of people gathered on the curb and sidewalk in front of a building. Many of the people have bicycles. There is a pennant behin...
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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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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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Mendota Shoreline with University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1896
Description: View from sloped lawn of the Lake Mendota shoreline, with the Olin boathouse in the foreground, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison boathouse on the ri...
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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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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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