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Yerkes Observatory

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated exterior view of Yerkes Observatory. Geneva Lake is in the background, left. Roads and sidewalks cross the sweeping, well tended lawns. The desi...
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Telescope at Washburn Observatory

Date: 1930
Description: Telescope at Washburn Observatory with man at controls.
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New Equipment at Washburn Observatory

Date: 02 10 1933
Description: A man is sitting near a new photo electric cell equipment at Washburn Observatory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Also shown is a portion of...
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Prof. C. Morse Huffer with Telescope

Date: 08 14 1931
Description: Prof. C. Morse Huffer is standing with the 20 foot telescope in the Washburn Observatory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Oak Tree near Washburn Observatory

Date: 10 16 1927
Description: Oak tree near Washburn Observatory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Telescope at Washburn Observatory

Date: 11 08 1926
Description: Small telescope at University of Wisconsin-Madison Washburn Observatory.
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Large Telescope

Date: 11 08 1926
Description: Large telescope at University of Wisconsin Washburn Observatory.
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Oak Tree

Date: 1926
Description: Old oak tree at University of Wisconsin Washburn Observatory.
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Cows on Observatory Hill

Date: 1900
Description: Fenced-in, the cattle find a grassy pasture of Observatory Hill below Washburn Observatory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Observatory Hill

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of Observatory Hill on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus of the United States National, Wisconsin State Farm Experiment Station, Pro...
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Underwood Observatory

Date: 1930
Description: Underwood Observatory at Lawrence College.
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Yerkes Observatory

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior of Yerkes Observatory.
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Yerkes Observatory

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior of Yerkes Observatory.
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Yerkes Observatory

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior of Yerkes Observatory.
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Bird's-Eye View of Yerkes Observatory

Date: 1950
Description: Bird's-eye view of Yerkes Observatory.
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University of Wisconsin Lower Campus

Date: 1900
Description: View across Lake Mendota towards the lower campus buildings at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 10 03 1976
Description: Exterior of Washburn Observatory, a gift to the University of Wisconsin-Madison from Cadwallader C. Washburn, on Observatory Hill overlooking Lake Mendota,...
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Washburn Observatory

Date: 06 17 1947
Description: Exterior of Washburn Observatory on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Astronomer at Washburn Observatory

Date: 06 17 1947
Description: View looking up towards open dome as Olin Eggen, research astronomer, looks through the telescope at Washburn Observatory on the campus of University of Wi...
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University of Wisconsin Home Economics

Date: 12 09 1947
Description: Exterior view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Home Management house at 1430 Linden Drive. Seniors majoring in home economics were required to live f...

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