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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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Boy Scout Band

Date: 1920
Description: Group portrait of a Boy Scout band in front of a large brick building, possibly the old Baraboo High School. The bass drum head reads "Boy Scout Band" and ...
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Bascom Hall Entrance Walkway

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of north walkway of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is on the left, and a car...
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1910
Description: View up Bascom Hill showing Lincoln Monument in front of Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall).
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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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Reunion of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Date: 1880
Description: Outdoor elevated view of a reunion of the Norwegian American men of the 15th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry at Luther College. They are posin...
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Tractorette Instruction

Date: 1942
Description: Women sitting on grass watching a lecture on maintenance of Farmall A and Farmall M tractors. The lecture was part of International Harvester's "Tractorett...
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Workers Relaxing Outside Milwaukee Works

Date: 1914
Description: Workers relaxing outside International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. One group is crowded around a stage listening to a band while others are playing baseba...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus from Lincoln Terrace

Date: 1948
Description: Elevated view of University of Wisconsin-Madison's upper campus from Lincoln Terrace down Bascom Hill. The Wisconsin State Capitol can be seen in the dista...
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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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Directing an "Action Song"

Date: 1919
Description: Miss Streeter leading school children in the "shoemaker's song". Another woman is standing near a Victrola. The children are outdoors under trees. Possibly...
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Dell View Hotel Entrance

Date: 04 04 1944
Description: View of two columns topped by griffins at the entrance to Dell View Hotel.
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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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University of Wisconsin Music Hall

Date: 05 04 1930
Description: View of University of Wisconsin Music Hall at 925 Bascom Mall, 455 N. Park Street.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: View across lawn towards Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall), with a statue of Abraham Lincoln in front at the top of Bascom Hill on the University of Wiscons...
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Bascom Hall

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in front of the entrance.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: Exterior of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in front of the entrance.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 06 03 1928
Description: View across lawn towards the front of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The statue of Abraham Lincoln is in f...
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Varsity Welcome

Date: 09 23 1927
Description: Elevated view of University of Wisconsin students on Bascom Hill, with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the distance.

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