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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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South Hancock Street Scene

Date: 01 08 1946
Description: South Hancock Street scene looking north uphill across East Wilson Street, taken at site of Reynolds Bus accident. Businesses shown include the Electric Mo...
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Installing Rock Wool Insulation

Date: 11 21 1936
Description: Three men on scaffolding are installing Capitol Rock Wool insulation, from a R.H. and E.H. Carpenter Inc. truck into a house at 616 N. Carroll Street.
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Alpha Epsilon Phi Senior Breakfast

Date: 05 31 1936
Description: Group portrait of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority members taken on the lawn after the senior breakfast, 22 Langdon Street, with Lake Mendota in the background.
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Day House

Date: 07 29 1935
Description: William T. Day house, 3718 Nakoma Road, Hamilton Beatty, architect.
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Axely House

Date: 01 20 1933
Description: View across front yard towards the Ralph E. Axely house at 3513 Sunset Drive.
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Chapman Home Exterior from Southeast after Fire

Date: 12 29 1932
Description: View from hill looking down at the Chandler B. and Frances Chapman home exterior from the southeast after the fire. There is a man near the porch entrance.
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Theta Xi Summer Session Group

Date: 07 26 1932
Description: Theta Xi summer session group at 140 Langdon Street.
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Apatment House, 148 E. Gorham Street

Date: 03 04 1932
Description: Three-story apartment house, 148 E. Gorham Street, with snow on the ground.
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West High School Football Team

Date: 09 02 1931
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the West High School football team. Houses are on a hill in the background, and automobiles are parked in front of them.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletes Digging at Camp Randall

Date: 08 06 1931
Description: Five University of Wisconsin-Madison athletes (L. to R. Walter Gnabah, Russel Rebholz, George Wright, McClure Thompson, and William Eller) shoveling dirt a...
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Phi Gamma Delta

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: Exterior view of Phi Gamma Delta great hall from the south, 16 Langdon Street.
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Mendenhall House

Date: 04 13 1928
Description: Charles E. Mendenhall house, 205 N. Prospect Avenue.
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Residences and University of Wisconsin-Madison Buildings

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Description: Elevated view of residences and university buildings made from the Soldiers' Orphan's Home (aka the "Farwell house"). Three University of Wisconsin-Madison...
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Residences on Big Bug Hill

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Description: Residences on Big Bug Hill (Pinckney and Gilman streets). The image was taken from the corner of Webster or Butler Street and Mifflin Street.
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Swim Meet at B.B. Clarke Beach

Date: 06 06 1944
Description: Onlookers on slope of B.B. Clarke Beach looking out to the lake to watch a swim meet.
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Ely Residence

Date: 1924
Description: Richard T. Ely residence, 205 North Prospect Street. This house is Georgian revival in style and was built by Richard & Anna Ely in 1896. The architect was...
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Gilmore-Weiss House

Date: 1939
Description: The Gilmore-Weiss home, 120 Ely Place (formerly Prospect Avenue), designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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House on Iota Court

Date: 1917
Description: View looking uphill towards the house at 150 Iota Court, built in 1911-1912 from local sandstone for the Chi Psi fraternity.

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