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Barn Raising

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Description: Barn raising. The foundation is constructed from local fieldstone or "pudding stone," found in the nearby fields. A large group of men are is posing holdin...
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Mapleside

Date: 1951
Description: Mapleside, 3500 University Avenue.
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Calvary Lutheran Church

Date: 06 27 1935
Description: View across street towards the Calvary Lutheran University Church at 713 State Street.
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Flute Ceremony

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Description: Ho-Chunk flute ceremony or prayer for rain. Four Ho-Chunk kneel in a square. A flute player and a man with a rattle stand behind on a low, round stone wall...
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Bennett Family Picnic

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Description: Bennett family picnic at Dell House ruins.
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Coed Models in front of Memorial Union

Date: 08 13 1940
Description: Two Manchester's Department Store coed models, carrying books, one wearing a dress and hat, the other a jacket, skirt and sweater, pose beside the Memorial...
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Willys Automobile

Date: 03 17 1938
Description: Mr. Smart from Smart Motors demonstrating a Willys automobile to a stylish woman, who has one foot up on the running board.
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Calvary Lutheran University Church

Date: 06 27 1935
Description: Calvary Lutheran University Church, 713 State Street, Campus Barber Shop, 709 State Street, and St. Paul's Catholic University Chapel, 717 State Street, fr...
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Fuller Drive

Date: 06 09 1935
Description: Rock lined Fuller Drive and the Adolph Jacob Taff house, located at 6 Fuller Drive. This is the western entrance to Fuller's Woods, in Maple Bluff.
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View of Lake Mendota

Date: 05 24 1934
Description: View of Lake Mendota from the terrace of Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 South Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred.
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New Stoplight on East Washington Avenue Bridge

Date: 03 05 1931
Description: New stoplight on E. Washington Avenue bridge over the Yahara river, facing West. A truck is going over the bridge. On the other side of the bridge are indu...
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New Stoplight on East Washington Avenue Bridge

Date: 03 05 1931
Description: New stoplight on E. Washington Avenue bridge over the Yahara river, facing West. A truck is going over the bridge. On the other side of the bridge are indu...
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Entrance to Westmorland

Date: 02 26 1930
Description: Entrance to Westmorland subdivision on Mineral Point Road.
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O'Malley House

Date: 07 25 1929
Description: Robert C. and Ursula O'Malley residence, 3433 Crestwood Drive, Shorewood Hills, taken for McKay Nursery.
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Hinman House

Date: 09 04 1928
Description: View from Regent Street towards the front and right side of the Albert Hinman residence at 1 Vista Road.
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Hinman House

Date: 09 04 1928
Description: View from Regent Street towards the front and right side of the Albert Hinman residence at 1 Vista Road.
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Kappa Delta Sorority House

Date: 04 07 1927
Description: Kappa Delta Sorority house, 252 Langdon Street.
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Boyd House

Date: 11 20 1927
Description: Mrs. John Boyd residence at 2020 Vilas Avenue.
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Montgomery House

Date: 1926
Description: Dudley Montgomery House, 2215 Van Hise Avenue.
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International Bus

Date: 01 02 1928
Description: An empty International bus parked on a cobblestone street. The name "W.R. Hearst" is on the side of the truck.

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