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Painting

Befriend Nature

Date: 1910
Description: Watercolor design for a conservation poster made by a Wisconsin high school student as part of a competition. The poster has an image of trees in silhouett...
Painting

Boats on Lake Mendota

Date: 1908
Description: Watercolor painting of a canoe and sailboat on Lake Mendota. In the background is the city skyline on the far shoreline.
Photograph

Grace is Everywhere

Date: 10 2013
Description: Stratocumulus clouds forming in the sky. A few tree tops are in the lower left and right corners.
Photograph

The Sun Will Shine Today

Date: 11 2013
Description: Silhouettes of evergreen trees, and trees almost bare of their leaves against a sky with clouds. The sun is shining through clouds, branches and power line...
Photograph

Heating Plant

Date: 01 2014
Description: Two smokestacks of a power plant with clouds of exhaust being released into the sky on a cold day.
Photograph

Boy Walking at the Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 
Description: Silhouette against the setting sun of a young boy walking along the Memorial Union Terrace between two chairs.
Photograph

Lake Monona in Winter

Date: 
Description: Steam coming off Lake Monona.
Photograph

The Snow Bank

Date: 02 2014
Description: View down a large snow bank along Mineral Point Road. There are trees in the distance.
Photograph

The Isthmus

Date: 1919
Description: Aerial view looking north over Lake Monona towards the Wisconsin State Capitol on the isthmus. Lake Mendota is in the background.
Photograph

Sunset from Willow Drive

Date: 
Description: View between trees from Willow Drive of the sun setting over Lake Mendota.
Photograph

Clouds at Home

Date: 09 02 2014
Description: View looking up towards a bright blue sky and large white clouds through a window. The tops of trees frame the left side and lower edge.
Photograph

At the Bottom of Odana Road

Date: 10 07 2014
Description: View looking up at the sky through the trees, and a utility pole in the center.
Photograph

Madison Gas & Electric at Sunrise

Date: 01 1977
Description: Silhouetted view of the smokestacks, buildings, and parking lot of Madison Gas & Electric at sunrise. Smoke is rising out of the smokestacks, and cars are ...
Postcard

Moon over Madison

Date: 1980
Description: View of the Madison skyline from Lake Monona in the moonlight.
Photograph

Oil Painting of Summer Cloud

Date: 08 1976
Description: Photograph of an original oil painting of a dramatic sky scene by Sid Boyum. The works shows a broad cloudy sky over a dark rural landscape, divided by a n...
Postcard

Madison, Wisconsin at 37° Below Zero

Date: 1980
Description: Elevated view of the near east side dominated by the smokestacks of Madison Gas & Electric. Snow is on the rooftops of buildings, and chimneys are spewing ...
Postcard

Moonlight On Lake Mendota, Foot of Park Street

Date: 
Description: Night view of Lake Mendota with moonlight reflected in the water. There is a building and a pavilion in the foreground. Caption reads: "Moonlight On Lake M...
Postcard

Downtown Madison from Turville Park at Twilight

Date: 1980
Description: View of the Madison skyline across Lake Monona as seen from Turville Park.
Photograph

Christian Cross

Date: 04 06 1958
Description: A cross at night at top of unidentified Christian church. The cross is illuminated by lamps with the moon shining through the clouds behind.
Photograph

Armed Forces Day Air Show and Parade

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: Precision flying by Air Guard Minute Men thrilled the crowd watching the Armed Forces Day air show at Truax Field.

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