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Maypole Dancers on Bascom Hill

Date: 1916
Description: Maypole dancers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Bascom Hill (Main Hill). In the foreground is the Lincoln Monument. In the distance is the Wiscon...
Drawing

Bird's-Eye View of University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 1907
Description: Bird's-eye view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus looking northwest. Building at top of hill, to left of center is Bascom Hill (Main Hall) and...
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Paul Bunyan Effigy

Date: 11 05 1935
Description: A Paul Bunyan figure used to celebrate University of Wisconsin Homecoming, was placed on the lawn in front of Bascom Hall. Two athletes are standing beside...
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Bascom Hall

Date: 03 04 1930
Description: Exterior view of main entrance of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is on the left.
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University of Wisconsin Memorial Union

Date: 05 30 1930
Description: View of the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union at 800 Langdon Street, surrounded by bare trees.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 10 26 1929
Description: Exterior view of main entrance of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Memorial Union

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union through trees, located at 800 Langdon Street.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: View across lawn towards Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall), with a statue of Abraham Lincoln in front at the top of Bascom Hill on the University of Wiscons...
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State Historical Society

Date: 06 03 1927
Description: View across lawn towards the the front of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin library at 816 State Street. Automobiles ar...
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Wisconsin Union Ceiling

Date: 06 20 1971
Description: Interior of the Wisconsin Memorial Union at 800 Langdon Street; ornate ceiling inside the main doors.
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Hiram Smith Hall

Date: 12 26 1971
Description: Exterior view of front of Hiram Smith Hall, a stone and timber, Queen Anne-style structure. Dairy building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, j...
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Sterling Hall Detail

Date: 10 28 1973
Description: Greek-style decorative cornice on the facade of Sterling Hall at 475 North Charter Street.
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Wing on Old Chemistry Building

Date: 12 01 1974
Description: New, modern wing on the classically designed Old Chemistry Building on the University of Wisconsin campus. The wing was built after the building sustained ...
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The Keystone House

Date: 12 12 1976
Description: Exterior view of the Keystone House, 901 University Bay Drive, which was built of stone and timber in 1853 by Squire William Pethrick. The Wisconsin Alumni...
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John M. Olin House

Date: 12 19 1976
Description: Exterior view of the John M. Olin House, 130 North Prospect Avenue, University Heights neighborhood. The house, which displays traditional Gothic lines and...
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Ionic Columns

Date: 03 27 1977
Description: Ionic columns, typical of Greek architecture, at the entrance to the College of Agriculture Building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The bui...
Postcard

The State Historical Society

Date: 1910
Description: Slightly elevated view of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Caption reads: "State Historical Library, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis."
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State Historical Society and Red Gym

Date: 1930
Description: View along the front entrance of the Wisconsin Historical Society, across Library Mall towards the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red). Caption reads: "Gymnasium f...
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin Terrace

Date: 1916
Description: View of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin terrace, looking toward the Memorial Union and Armory (Red Gym or Old Red). Caption reads: "Gymnasium fro...
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The Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 01 28 1927
Description: View of the Langdon Street side of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. In the background is Science Hall.

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