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Phi Delta Gamma Fraternity House

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: Front view from walk of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house, looking north, at 16 Langdon Street.
Painting

Stoner House

Date: 1938
Description: The Stoner house, located at 321 South Hamilton Street.
Painting

Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1938
Description: The sandstone house known as Walker's Castle was located in the 900 block of East Gorham Street. According to newspaper articles, it was built in about 186...
Photograph

First Congregational Church and the Gates of Heaven Synagogue

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of the First Congregational Church and chapel at the corner of North Fairchild Street and West Washington Avenue. The Gates of Heaven Synagog...
Photograph

Thordarson Estate

Date: 
Description: Hand-colored view of the Thordarson estate including the boathouse and a stone-paved path with benches.
Drawing

Benjamin Walker Castle

Date: 1863
Description: A view overlooking the grounds towards the Benjamin Walker Castle, 1862-1893 in the 900 block of East Gorham Street, and its surrounding property. A man is...
Manuscript

Tansy Camp Fire Girls Album: Camp 1930

Date: 1930
Description: Page from the Tansy Camp Fire Girls album kept by Neighborhood House, with groups of girls posing at the end of a pier, in front of tents, on the remains o...
Photograph

Scenic View at Mendota Beach

Date: 05 05 1929
Description: View of a bulb garden in front of a house near Lake Mendota. The far shoreline is in the background. The words "Bird Haven" are written in ink at the botto...
Photograph

Executive Mansion

Date: 1927
Description: View across street towards the house at 130 East Gilman Street, which was built between 1854-1856. Lake Mendota is in the background. The stone building fe...
Photograph

University of Wisconsin YMCA

Date: 1921
Description: View from Langdon Street of the University of Wisconsin YMCA on the shore of Lake Mendota. On the porch of the building is a large "Cafeteria" sign. Anothe...
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Men's Dormitories

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of dormitories nearing construction completion on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Adams, Van Hise and Tripp Halls are in the fore...
Photograph

State Forest Buildings

Date: 04 1938
Description: An elevated view of a farmstead, including a house, barn, silo, and two small outbuildings. The house has a fieldstone wing with front gable and shutters o...
Photograph

Stone Boathouse

Date: 1935
Description: A wooden power boat is leaving a wake in the foreground of a view of a rustic stone "wet" boathouse with four stalls for boat storage. The building also ha...

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