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University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Hall

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of the Science Hall building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A man is in the right foreground.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Main Hall (Bascom Hall)

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated exterior view of Main Hall, present-day Bascom Hall, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Ladies Hall

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of Ladies Hall (later Chadbourne Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. First and second floor porches are visible on side of t...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Library Hall (Music Hall)

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of Library Hall, present-day Music Hall, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Gymnasium Dedication

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view of large crowd gathered to witness the dedication ceremony for the University of Wisconsin-Madison gymnasium.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Hall

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view across field of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Hall. A group of men appear to be playing baseball on the open lawn along Langdon...
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Woman Horseback Riding

Date: 1896
Description: Mrs. Elsie Stevens poses on a path by a lake while riding a horse. Possibly on the University of Wisconsin-Madison drive (present-day Lakeshore path).
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Decoration Day Parade

Date: 1894
Description: An elevated view of a Decoration Day parade, near what appears to be Capitol Park. A small crowd gathers at the edge of the street to view a military band ...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Law Building

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Description: Exterior view of the Law Building on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The building is made of stone and has a large turret on the...
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House in Winter

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Description: Exterior view of a large house in the wintertime. The house has Italianate details such as decorative brackets and balustrades, and a low-angle roof.
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Downtown Street in Winter

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Description: A view down snow-covered East Johnson Street from the corner of East Johnson Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Trees line the street and the Masonic Temple at 3...
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Rural Lake

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Description: View of a rural lake with a footbridge leading to a small island.
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Resting on a Porch

Date: 1899
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Chas Joss and Mrs. Van Dyke sit on a residential porch. A planter of ivy is in front of a narrow window on the left, and the porch has decorat...
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View of Clear Lake

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Description: View of Clear Lake from shoreline. A small, tree-covered island is visible, with a tree-lined shore in the background.
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Picnic in the Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A group of men, women, and children gather for a picnic in the woods. A large picnic blanket covers the ground as the individuals pose for a photograph.
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Relaxing in the Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A group of men, women, and children pose for a photograph as they relax in the woods around a large hammock. In the background is a shoreline.
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Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1897
Description: Exterior view of the Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery (aka Nevin Fish Hatchery, 3911 Fish Hatchery Rd). A salt-box house with an additional wing stands next t...
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Three Women Fishing

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Description: Three women, wearing dresses and bonnets, standing up in a small boat fishing. A tree-lined shore is visible in the background.
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Man Carrying Canoe through Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A man carries a canoe on his shoulders while portaging through a thickly-wooded area.
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Men Playing Musical Instruments in the Woods

Date: 1897
Description: Five men are sitting on the ground in the grass playing various horned musical instruments. The corresponding caption reads: "Picnic at Winnequah." They ar...

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