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Yahara River

Date: 1908
Description: The Yahara River from Williamson Street with Lake Monona in the background. House & Barn pictured is located at 601 Riverside Drive.
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Vilas Park

Date: 1908
Description: Elevated view of Vilas Park, filled with groups of people on the lawn, and horse-drawn carriages on the drive.
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Burial Mound on Fox Bluff

Date: 1908
Description: View looking up towards Reverend F.M. Gilmore, Professor W.E. Leonard, and Charles Brown relaxing on a burial mound on Fox Bluff near Lake Mendota.
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Yahara River below Williamson Street

Date: 1908
Description: A view of the Yahara River below Williamson Street.
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Decoration Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1908
Description: The west wing of the third Wisconsin State Capitol on Decoration Day. The steep slope of the western side of the park delayed the construction of the east ...
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Gilmore Residence

Date: 1908
Description: Gilmore-Weiss home, located at 120 Ely Place. The house, also known as the "airplane house, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Children at Play Atop a Native American Burial Mound

Date: 1908
Description: Children posing on a conical burial mound at Merrill Springs, on the south shore of Lake Mendota. (Also known as Merrill's Spring.)
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Picnic in University Heights

Date: 1908
Description: Four girls are sitting on a hill in University Heights. The city of Madison is in the background.
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Agricultural Hall

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior of building including stairs and landscaped front entrance of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture.
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Agricultural Hall

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view of landscaped stairway entrance to the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture.
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Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1908
Description: Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture. Lake Mendota with Picnic Point is in the background.
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College of Agriculture on Hill

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view from west of University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture. Trees and a sidewalk line the open lawn on the right. Several buildings ...
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior of Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Caption reads: "Main Hall, Universit...
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Delta Upsilon

Date: 1908
Description: Fraternity house, 644 N Frances Street, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lake Mendota is in the background.
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Lincoln Monument

Date: 1908
Description: Lincoln Monument in front of Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A corner of Bascom Hall is on the left, and in the background are t...
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Lincoln Monument

Date: 1908
Description: Side view of Lincoln Monument on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Bascom Hall is behind the statue on the right. In the background is Birge Hall...
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Milkman

Date: 1908
Description: Joseph Pearson, milkman, poses with his wagon and team of horses in front of the Madison High School at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Johnson Street.
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Immanuel Church

Date: 1908
Description: A view of the Evangelical Society's Immanuel Church on Hamilton Street, as seen from North Pinckney Street. Snow covers the ground and a horse-drawn sleigh...
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Madison Panorama from University Heights

Date: 1908
Description: Panoramic view of Madison taken from Summit Avenue looking East South East toward Lake Monona. Included in the view are the Camp Randall bleachers, St. Rap...
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Dane County Telephone Company Wagon

Date: 1908
Description: Dane County Telephone Co. horse-drawn service and installation wagon. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background. “Dad” Schroeder and Oscar Quale are...

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