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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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Women Playing Basketball

Date: 1900
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman women's basketball team in the gymnasium of Ladies Hall (now Chadbourne Hall). A man stands in the center holding ...
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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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Summer Kitchen

Date: 08 1898
Description: Summer kitchen at the Turville family farmhouse.
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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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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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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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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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Reuben Gold Thwaites

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the State Historical Society Library Superintendent's office with Reuben Gold Thwaites seated at his desk. There is a map of the United St...
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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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Wisconsin Historical Society Office

Date: 1903
Description: The anteroom outside of Reuben G. Thwaites' Wisconsin Historical Society office.
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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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Refectory in St. Augustine

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Description: Interior of the refectory at the oldest house in St. Augustine. On the right is a woman wearing a necklace of large, dark beads praying on a prie dieu (Fre...
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First Book Case at the Wisconsin Historical Society

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Description: First bookcase at the Wisconsin Historical Society, with two glass paneled doors that are slightly open to show three shelves with books.
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Bulletin Board at State Historical Society Building

Date: 03 27 1900
Description: Bulletin board at the State Historical Society building.
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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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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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Footbridge Over Lagoon at Tenney Park

Date: 1900
Description: View from path of a footbridge over the lagoon in Tenney Park. A man is walking along the path on the right. Trees are along the shoreline.

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