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Christmas Tree on Bascom Hill

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking east from Lincoln Terrace on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground and...
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Main Street

Date: 1873
Description: Main Street, with its dirt, ruts, cows (and presumably manure), but wide enough for easy hitching of wagons and teams.
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George Washington Elms

Date: 1933
Description: A posted sign reads: "George Washington Elms, From Mt. Vernon, VA to Mt. Vernon, WIS. Planted May 6th, 1916," at the Forest of Fame, consisting of trees gr...
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 1880
Description: Exterior of Washburn Observatory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, showing telephone wires.
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First Three Buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1865
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus showing the first three buildings on campus, South Hall (left), University Hall [Bascom Hall] (center), and North Ha...
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Middleton Railroad Crossing

Date: 1873
Description: Elevated view of several men, some of whom may be railroad workers, posing in front of a Minnesota and St. Paul wood-burning engine at a train crossing. Th...
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University Heights

Date: 1898
Description: University Heights from the Chemistry Building on University Avenue. View includes the University of Wisconsin-Madison football field, on the former site o...
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Camp Randall Field

Date: 1906
Description: Elevated view of Camp Randall Field from the top of Bascom Hall, with University Heights in the background. A crowd is in the stands at the stadium, and a ...
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Men with Farm Tools

Date: 1879
Description: Five men, facing away from the camera, are standing in a field. Some of them are holding a rakes and a scythe. A boy is in the foreground facing the camera...
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Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1940
Description: Aerial view looking east over the center of the city and the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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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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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1945
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Belmont Hotel is behind the capitol on the left, and beyond is Lake Mendota.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Agriculture Hall

Date: 03 27 1928
Description: Winter scene with Agriculture Hall, covered with snow, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Agriculture Hall is in the distance.
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Soldiers at Camp Randall

Date: 1861
Description: Soldiers in formation at Camp Randall during winter. The season [there appears to be snow on the ground] and the tents indicate that this image was made in...
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West Wing of Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the west wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol building. A view of the fourth capitol with snow flocked trees and snow-covered lawn and side...
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Turtle Effigy Mound

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Description: A turtle effigy mound on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, outlined by melting snow.
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Montogmery Ward Store

Date: 05 20 1930
Description: The Montgomery Ward Store Building at 100 North Hamilton Street, at the intersection of Pinckney and North Hamilton Streets. The building was designed by L...
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Madison Shoreline from Lake Monona

Date: 12 18 1955
Description: Downtown Madison lakeshore taken from Lake Monona in line with South Pinckney Street. Includes St. Raphael's steeple, 1 West Wilson Street state office bui...
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Bare Tree with Birches

Date: 10 20 1963
Description: Bare tree, complemented by birches in bright fall foliage, in the vicinity of Highway J, south.
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Trees in Valley

Date: 06 25 1964
Description: Trees in the valley against the sun, below Stewart Park.

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