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Backyard Landscaping of a House on Van Hise Avenue

Date: 07 25 1929
Description: Backyard landscaping of a house on Van Hise Avenue taken for McKay Nursery.
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Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: Extensive stonework lines the garden path at the Ceylon Building, which is originally from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was purchased ...
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Landscaping at Gas Station

Date: 08 1930
Description: View from road of the landscaping in front of a Texaco gas station located on 83rd and Stoney Island.
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Landscaping Near House

Date: 06 1926
Description: Perennials and evergreens planted on the lawn of a brick home. Ivy is growing up the exterior walls of the house.
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Arboretum Council Circle

Date: 05 26 1947
Description: The stone council circle in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. It was built by noted landscape architect and bereaved father, Jens Jensen, as a...
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Our Lady of the Valley

Date: 1950
Description: An aerial view of the monastery, showing a complex of buildings, roads, and the surrounding tree-covered property. A walled garden is between the entrance ...
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Sacred Heart College

Date: 1880
Description: A view of Sacred Heart College and the surrounding landscape. Each dormer window has a cross on its peak and the center of the building has a bell tower.
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Taliesin

Date: 1936
Description: An exterior view of Taliesin, the headquarters of the Frank Lloyd Wright organization.
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Gynasium, Northwestern College

Date: 1863
Description: View of the gymnasium at Northwestern College. A staircase leads up the terraced hill to the brick building.
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Hillside Cemetery

Date: 1870
Description: View of the gate and gatehouse at Hillside cemetery. Caption reads: "Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, Wis."
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Evergreen Shelter Belts and Ornamental Hedges

Date: 1878
Description: Engraved view of a house surrounded by gardens, an evergreen shelter belt and ornamental hedges.
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One of the Many Pretty Flower Beds, Riverside Park

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Description: View of flower beds in a park. An excursion boat is in the Mississippi River in the background. Caption reads: "One of the Many Pretty Flower Beds, Riversi...
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University of Wisconsin President's Official Residence

Date: 09 12 1958
Description: New U.W. president Conrad A. Elvehjem and his wife standing in the garden of the official residence at 130 Prospect Avenue. The many-roomed house was prese...
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Normal Lawn

Date: 09 26 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Normal Lawn, Whitewater, Wis." The lawn in front of the Whitewater Normal School. The area is landscaped with trees, shrubs and plant...
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Beautiful Dam at Taliesin

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Beautiful Dam at Taliesin, Home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Loyd Wright. Spring Green, Wisconsin." The pond at Taliesin, the home of Fran...
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Taliesin

Date: 1921
Description: Text on front reads: "Taliesin, Spring Green, Wis." Stone walls, steps and windows are landscaped with trees and shrubs, on the northeast elevation of the ...

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