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Yerkes Observatory

Date: 1910
Description: A group portrait of three women and two men outdoors on the steps of the Yerkes Observatory, a facility of the University of Chicago.
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Library at Wadsworth Hall

Date: 1910
Description: Interior view of the library at Wadsworth Hall. There is one large table with two lamps and several mismatched chairs. Sculptures and houseplants also deco...
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State Normal School

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Description: Exterior of "Old Main" at the State Normal School, founded in 1868. The view features a main entrance flanked by columns. A statue and a sundial stand on ...
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Greenspace with a Bust and Sundial

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Description: A view of a lawn at the State Normal School accented with a bust and sundial. Trees and various plantings dot the landscape.
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Mermaid at Popeye's

Date: 08 2013
Description: View looking up at a sculpture of a mermaid hanging from an upside down kayak suspended from the ceiling. The mermaid is wearing seashells on her breasts a...
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Birge Fountain

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Birge Fountain. Whitewater, Wis." The Neoclassical-style Birge Fountain, located in Flat Iron Park. Mythical figures decorate the foo...

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