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Capitol Interior (Third) — Turner Seminar in Historical Society Alcove

Date: 1893
Description: Frederick Jackson Turner with his History Seminar in an alcove of the Historical Society rooms in the third Wisconsin State Capitol, about 1893-1894. Back ...
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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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Turtle Effigy Mound

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Description: A turtle effigy mound on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, outlined by melting snow.
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University of Wisconsin Athletes Trying on Shoes

Date: 12 1940
Description: University of Wisconsin athletes trying on shoes in the Walk-Over Shoe Store, 8 East Mifflin Street.
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Land Clearing Train

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Description: View across field towards the Land Clearing Special Train, a program sponsored by the University of Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Depa...
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"The Gang's All Here" University of Wisconsin Bonfire

Date: 1903
Description: Large crowd gathered at University of Wisconsin bonfire, perhaps after a football game. Text "The gang's all here" is written on the negative.
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Train Cars Decorated for University of Wisconsin Clubs

Date: 1896
Description: Young man posing on train tracks in front of two passenger cars decorated with banners for the University of Wisconsin Glee, Banjo, and Mandolin Club.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Construction from Bascom Hill

Date: 1907
Description: View in winter from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus of the Wisconsin State Capitol (the fourth State Capitol, the third in Madiso...
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Exterior of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin from across Library Mall with awnings visible on the first and second floor.
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University of Wisconsin, Aerial View

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of a portion of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and the shoreline of Lake Mendota.
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Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view looking southeast, towards the city, including the Wisconsin State Capitol, the central business district, the Capitol Square, both Lake Mendot...
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Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison Lakeshore

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, lakeshore dormitories, Adams Hall and Tripp Hall, also known as Van Hise Dormitories. Buildings include...
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Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building, Lake Mendota, residential areas and the surr...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison, Aerial View

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus including Camp Randall Stadium, the Wisconsin State Capitol, and both Lake Mendota and Lake Monon...
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Water Spirit Burial Mound

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Description: A view of a two-tailed water spirit burial mound on the grounds of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus near Observatory Hill.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Home Economics Department Class

Date: 1911
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Home Economics Department Class. The women are using chemistry equipment and microscopes. On the blackboard is a formula fo...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Periodical Reading Room

Date: 1901
Description: SHSW Periodical Reading Room, showing mezzanine stacks, original tables and lamps, and coffered ceiling treatment. Among the University of Wisconsin studen...
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University Heights Neighborhood

Date: 1913
Description: View looking southwest at the University Heights neighborhood from near the corner of University Avenue and Breese Terrace. In the foreground is the Univer...
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Butter Making Class

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Description: Students dressed in white use large butter churns in a butter making class, probably at the University of Wisconsin Dairy School.

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