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Aerial View of Building Demolition

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view of lower University of Wisconsin-Madison campus with demolition of buildings on both sides of the Armory-Gymnasium to make space for future pla...
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Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Station

Date: 1956
Description: View across intersection of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad station at Blair and Wilson Streets. Three tall chimneys from the MG&E plant can be seen ...
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Queen of Peace Church

Date: 1956
Description: A wintery view of the rectory of the Queen of Peace church lacated at 418 Holly Avenue.
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Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view over University Avenue of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, including University farm in the upper middle. The shoreline of Lake Mend...
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Armory and Gymnasium Annex Demolition

Date: 1956
Description: View across parking lot of Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The gymnasium annex in course of demolition. There ...
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Armory Gymnasium Annex Demolition

Date: 1956
Description: Gymnasium annex undergoing demolition on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is on the left. Three men are working...
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Armory Gymnasium Annex Demolition

Date: 1956
Description: Gymnasium annex undergoing demolition near Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A man is working in the lower center of t...
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Aerial View of Birge and Bascom Halls

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view of Birge and Bascom Halls (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Birge Hall (foreground) with addition under cons...
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Memorial Library and Mall

Date: 1956
Description: Memorial Library, Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), and University of Wisconsin Boathouse from across mall on the lower campus of the University of Wisconsin-Ma...
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Wisconsin General Hospital

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view of Wisconsin General Hospital.
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YMCA Building at Demolition

Date: 1956
Description: The old YMCA building in the initial stage of demolition.
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John H. Wilde with Student

Date: 1956
Description: John Wilde, Associate Professor in the School of Education's Department of Art Education, instructing a student in perspective sketching during a class mee...
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Art Students

Date: 1956
Description: Two students in the Art Education Department's perspective sketching class held in the museum of the State Historical Society.
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Young Couple in a Speedboat

Date: 1956
Description: Young couple riding in a hydroplane speedboat.
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Miriam Bennett and Mrs. Dyer at Bennett Studio

Date: 1956
Description: Three women adjust a large camera, while two men look on. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Dells, Wis. 1956. Miriam Bennett, daughter of Henry H. Bennett, noted 1...
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State School for Girls

Date: 1956
Description: A teenage girl is sitting in a chair in the right foreground in front of a desk. A woman is sitting behind the desk facing her. Caption reads: "Oregon, Wis...

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