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Thordarson Garden Fish Pond

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Description: Chester Thordarson stands in his garden with a friend near the fish pond, which has a fountain.
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Girl Posing in Greenery

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Description: A girl stands in a shrubbery arch in front of a house, probably the yard and house of the Spaulding family.
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Olin Terrace

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Description: Olin Terrace overlooking Lake Monona.
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Man Operating Mower on Grounds

Date: 1899
Description: A man in coveralls is operating a horse-drawn mower on the grounds of a large estate or park. Several benches are on the perimeter of the grounds.
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Horse-Drawn Mower on Park or Estate Grounds

Date: 1899
Description: A male grounds keeper is driving a horse-drawn mower down a path on a park or estate grounds. Another man is leaning against a slender tree. Both men are w...
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Lathrop Hall

Date: 1948
Description: Emblem design in plants, in front of the hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Lincoln Monument Construction

Date: 1918
Description: Lincoln Monument construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Workmen are standing around the perimeter of a large hole while others are dig...
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Saratoga Springs Grotto

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Description: Elevated view of a man and young girl relaxing at a natural-spring grotto park. The spring feeds a fountain set into a paved and sunken courtyard with an a...
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Rose Garden Gazebo

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Description: A classical-style stone gazebo with a sculpture on a pedestal at the entrance to a rose garden.
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Overton Park Higbee Memorial

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Description: Classical stone memorial with six columns to the memory of Jennie Higbee, founder and principal of a local school for girls. Located in Overton Park which ...
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Rowley House

Date: 1940
Description: A foursquare style house with front and back porches sits on a large landscaped lot with a decorative fence and painted pergola. The house, at 220 Eighth S...
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Brookside Residence

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Description: View of "Brookside" residence featuring outside staircases, sculptures, fountain and a vast lawn.
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Colgate Residence

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Description: View toward the front of the "Fillston" mansion of Mrs. R.R. Colgate. With shrubs, flower gardens and a gravel driveway.
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Boardman Residence

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Description: View of the A.B. Boardman mansion, gardens, fountain and foliage. An automobile is parked on the right side of the home.
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Richard Mortimer Residence

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Description: The residence and gardens of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer. View of mansion, gardens, and fountain.
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South Face of Wadsworth Hall

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the south face of Wadsworth Hall. A flag flies from the pediment. A large lawn with shrubs and trees is in the foreground.
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Fountain at Villa Louis

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Description: View of water spouting from a pipe sticking out of a pond surrounded by stones on the grounds of Villa Louis. The house and two outbuildings are visible am...
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Group on the Steps at Villa Louis

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Description: East facade view of Villa Louis with a group of four men, five women (possibly the Dousman family), and two dogs assembled on and around the steps at an en...
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Elevated View of Clark Street

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view north along Clark Street with pedestrians, street cars, trucks and automobiles. Lincoln Park is on the right; the Belden Stratford Hotel is o...
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Island Woolen Mill Dam

Date: 1925
Description: The Island Woolen Mill dam and bridge over the Baraboo River. In the foreground is a concrete "pergola" which shades a small bench. Molded into a concrete ...

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