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Maypole Dancers on Bascom Hill

Date: 1916
Description: Maypole dancers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Bascom Hill (Main Hill). In the foreground is the Lincoln Monument. In the distance is the Wiscon...
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Maypole Dance on Bascom Hill

Date: 05 1916
Description: A view looking down on the Maypole Dance at the May Fete on Bascom Hill, showing dancers around four different Maypoles. In the foreground is the Lincoln M...
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Lincoln Terrace

Date: 1947
Description: Elevated view of Bascom Hall Terrace at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Lincoln Monument is near the front entrance.
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Varsity Welcome on Bascom Hill

Date: 09 26 1930
Description: Varsity welcome on Bascom Hill for new students. The Lincoln Monument can be seen in the foreground.
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Varsity Welcome on Bascom Hill

Date: 09 26 1930
Description: Elevated view of the varsity welcome on Bascom Hill for new students. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground.
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Maypole Dance on Bascom Hill

Date: 1916
Description: Maypole Dance at the May Fete on Bascom Hill. Just visible at the top of the photograph is the new Wisconsin State Capitol, completed except for the north ...
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Union Terrace Band Concert

Date: 07 10 1948
Description: A crowd of students and townspeople seated on the grass at the Memorial Union terrace to hear a concert by the University of Wisconsin summer session band.
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Union Terrace Band Concert

Date: 06 10 1948
Description: University of Wisconsin's summer session band, conducted by Robert Fleury, performing on the Memorial Union Terrace.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1930
Description: Boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is behind the boathouse. In the left corner, a rowing ream is on t...
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Carillon Tower

Date: 1963
Description: Elevated view of the Carillon Tower and Social Science Building, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Picnic Point and Lake Mendota are in the ba...
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Ann Emery Hall Fire

Date: 10 25 1949
Description: Slightly elevated vie of the crowd gathering in Langdon Street to observe the fire at Ann Emery Hall, 263-71 Langdon Street.
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Nehru Visits Madison

Date: 11 04 1949
Description: Elevated view of a large crowd of people gathered on the University of Wisconsin Union Terrace to listen to a speech by Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Ne...
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Homecoming Pep Rally

Date: 11 11 1949
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of nearly 4,000 students standing in a drizzling rain to cheer for a Badger victory at the UW Homecoming Pep Rally.
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 20 1950
Description: Spectators are shown standing on the steps at the Capitol Square looking down State street at approaching U.W. ROTC marching units. The view includes the e...
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Crowd Outside the State Capitol at the Funeral for Glenn Frank Sr. and Jr.

Date: 09 18 1940
Description: Elevated view of the overflow crowd standing outside the Wisconsin State Capitol during the funerals for University of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank and ...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Gymnasium Dedication

Date: 1894
Description: Elevated view of large crowd gathered to witness the dedication ceremony for the University of Wisconsin-Madison gymnasium.
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Muir Knoll Dedication Ceremony

Date: 06 18 1918
Description: Dedication ceremony for Muir Knoll on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Judge Milton S. Griswold is speaking at flag-draped podium, and a ...
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UW Marching Band, Armed Forces Day

Date: 05 16 1953
Description: View from street of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band parading down Mifflin Street, past the Strand Theater. This parade took place on Armed Forces...
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Memorial Union Terrace

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Description: Elevated view of the flagstone terrace. People sit at tables in the sunburst chairs. There are shadows of the empty chairs on the terrace as well as the s...
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Fans Celebrate Wisconsin Football Victory Over Minnesota

Date: 11 24 1962
Description: 10,000 Badger football fans marching down State Street to celebrate Wisconsin's victory over Minnesota.

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