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| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | View of a group of people in a large model launch with an American flag. Caption reads: "On Mendota Lake near University of Wisconsin-Madison Boat House." |
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| Description: | Sunset over Lake Mendota. A rocky shoreline is in the foreground. Caption reads: "Sunset on Lake Mendota, Madison, Wis." |
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| Description: | View of Profile Rock at Farwell Point on Lake Mendota. Caption reads: "Profile Rock, Lake Mendota, Madison, Wis." |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | View from shoreline looking towards the city of Madison from across Lake Monona. Several people are in a rowboat on the lake. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis.... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | View of Madison from across Lake Monona. A boat is moored near trees at the shoreline of the lake in the foreground. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. Glimpse ... |
| Date: | 1906 |
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| Description: | View towards shoreline from Lake Mendota of University of Wisconsin-Madison varsity men's rowing crew. People are watching from the boathouse in the backgr... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is behind the boathouse. In the left corner, a rowing ream is on t... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | View from Lake Mendota of buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The boathouse, Armory (later the Red Gym or Old Red), and Science Hall c... |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | View across water towards the kiddie train at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). The train was donated by the Madison Lions Club and operated from 1953-1968... |
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| Description: | A view from the shoreline through trees of the lagoon at Tenney Park towards an arched bridge. Caption reads: "The Bridge, Tenney Park, Madison, Wis." |
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| Description: | Text on reverse reads: "View of downtown Madison and Capitol Square from the air. In the foreground are Law Park and Lake Monona, in the background Lake Me... |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the Isthmus from over Lake Monona. The Wisconsin State Capitol and Lake Mendota are in the background. In the foreground is John Nolen Drive... |
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| Description: | Color aerial postcard of the Isthmus from over Lake Monona. John Nolen Drive is along the shoreline in the foreground. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in th... |
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| Description: | Sepia-toned postcard towards the Wisconsin State Capitol from across Lake Monona. There are trees and a pier in the foreground. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View from shoreline towards the Madison skyline from across Lake Monona. Landmarks include a church, the Park Hotel, Madison City Hall, the old Capitol and... |
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| Description: | Text on back reads: The Madison skyline from across Lake Monona with the new Monona Terrace Convention Center. |
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| Description: | View of Madison from a marsh on the west end of the University of Wisconsin campus. |
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| Description: | View across water towards the large building on the shoreline of the lake. Text on reverse reads: "The Commodore on Lake Mendota at 3100 Lake Mendota Drive... |
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| Description: | View of the boathouse and Red Gym from Lake Mendota. Men are carrying a long boat above their heads on the dock. A group of men is gathered at the boathous... |
| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | Birds-eye view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym), Science Hall and State Historical Society are in the foreground. Main H... |
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