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Aerial View of the Isthmus

Date: 1908
Description: A panoramic aerial view of the Isthmus taken from a kite. Lake Mendota is to the right in the background with Picnic Point jutting into the lake. The photo...
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Home on Picnic Point

Date: 1888
Description: View of shoreline along Picnic Point on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus showing the home of Professor William Daniels, head of the Chemistry Dep...
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Picnic Point

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Description: View across lawn looking towards the end of the point.
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Tripp Hall and Adams Hall

Date: 1930
Description: View from hill of Tripp Hall and Adams Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Lake Mendota and Picnic Point are in the background.
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Campers on Picnic Point

Date: 1905
Description: Campers on Picnic Point. Tents are set up along the shore, under the trees. A few campers are in front of their tents. A canoe is barely visible on the rig...
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Madison Campus Looking North

Date: 1968
Description: Air view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus looking north to Lake Mendota. Picnic Point, currently part of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, and Ca...
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Picnic Point — Lake Mendota

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Description: View of Picnic Point and Lake Mendota from over the men's residence hall at the University of Wisconsin.

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