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Elm Drive Dormitories

Date: 1958
Description: Aerial view of the construction of the lakeshore dormitories, the recreation facilities and Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus.
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Maple Bluff

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Description: Lake Mendota near Maple Bluff with an old stone boat landing.
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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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Aerial View of Rock River

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Description: Aerial view of the Rock River.
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Little Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1938
Description: Little Manitou Falls on the Black River. Referred to as the "upper falls" in the park. A person is sitting on the rocks on top of the falls. This waterfall...
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Big Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1940
Description: Big Manitou Falls on the Black River. It is referred to as the "lower falls" in the park. This 165-foot waterfall is recognized as the highest in the state...
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Napoleon Willows

Date: 1910
Description: Napoleon Willows at the foot of North Livingston Street and Lake Mendota.
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Man in Diving Suit

Date: 08 06 1914
Description: A man wearing a diving suit stands on a ladder coming out of a body of water (possibly the Chicago River). A sign in the background reads, "Dredge". The ma...
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Railroad Map of Lake Superior Region -- Extension

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Description: Hand-drawn, folded extension of map, rendered on notebook paper.
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Statue of Leif Ericson

Date: 1915
Description: Statue located in Juneau Park. Figure has left hand to eyes looking to the right, with a horn in his right hand resting on his hip. He stands on top of a ...
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The Old Mill

Date: 1956
Description: View across water of the Old Mill surrounded by trees and water. Water is coming out of an opening in an archway of the mill. On the left automobiles are p...

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