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Bascom Hall

Date: 1915
Description: A view of Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus looking north past the front portico. The view includes ...
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World Series Traffic Jam

Date: 1957
Description: Elevated view of city traffic of bumper-to-bumper cars leaving Milwaukee County Stadium after the 1957 World Series.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Fire

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: The east wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol is surrounded by onlookers during the disastrous fire that caused severe damage. The conflagration began...
Book or Pamphlet

Dennett Harvesting Machine Co. Catalog

Date: 1881
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for Dennett twine binding harvesters, light mowers, and reapers manufactured by the Dennett Harvesting Machine Company. Fea...
Book or Pamphlet

Plano Manufacturing Company Catalog

Date: 1897
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for the Plano Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of grain binders, mowers, headers, reapers, and hay rakes. The cover fea...
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At Grandfather's House

Date: 1955
Description: A young boy helps his grandfather unload a cart of split logs.
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Sun Dip

Date: 07 08 1988
Description: Two women lifeguards sun themselves at the edge of Horeb Park pool during a rotation break.
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Picking Apples

Date: 1950
Description: An apple-picker stands among the branches of a tree, on a ladder with a pouch slung over his shoulder and belted around his waist.
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Cook Out

Date: 09 07 1963
Description: Husband and wife prepare meal on top of a campfire grill.
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) and Park Detail

Date: 1890
Description: Detail of the photograph of the Third Capitol showing the North Wing addition completed in 1883. Designed by D.R. Jones, the North and South additions were...
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Chippewa Woman Making Baskets

Date: 1925
Description: A Chippewa (Ojibwa) woman preparing splints for basket making. This image is part of an exhibit about Native Americans prepared by Paul Vanderbilt, the fir...
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Golfing near Belmont Avenue and outer Lake Shore Drive

Date: 1933
Description: Woman playing golf at Sydney R. Marovitz(?) golf course near Belmont Avenue. The Chicago skyline is in the background.
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Heating Plant and Shops

Date: 1930
Description: View of heating plants and shops on the University of Wisconsin campus.
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Congregational Church

Date: 1890
Description: Congregational Church at the corner of Broadway and Cass Street, with the entrance at the corner. The church has stained glass windows and a steeple.
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Durward's Glen Chapel Entry

Date: 1950
Description: Chapel, from the front path leading to the Gothic-arched doorway. Trees line the left and right of the path. A cross on the roof can seen through the topmo...
Photograph

Baird Law Office

Date: 1954
Description: View of front of the Baird law office. A large stone building is in the background.
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Maple Bluff

Date: 
Description: Lake Mendota near Maple Bluff with an old stone boat landing.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The building is partially obscured by trees on the left ha...
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Marathon County Court House

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of the Marathon County Court House. Felled trees are lying on the ground.
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Dam on the Rock River

Date: 1915
Description: A dam stretching acrossed the Rock River near the Empire mills, later the Globe mills.

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