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Christmas Tree on Bascom Hill

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking east from Lincoln Terrace on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground and...
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Camp Randall Stadium Addition

Date: 01 24 1951
Description: North addition to University of Wisconsin-Madison Camp Randall Stadium, with steel framework connecting to the old structure on the east side.
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Turtle Effigy Mound

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Description: A turtle effigy mound on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, outlined by melting snow.
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Carillon Tower

Date: 02 1964
Description: Nighttime winter scene on University of Wisconsin-Madison campus of the Carillon Tower with the Social Sciences building in the background.
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 01 13 1898
Description: Elevated view of State Historical Society of Wisconsin, under construction, showing the first floor of building, with Music Hall in the background.
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Wisconsin State Capitol and Camp Randall

Date: 1898
Description: Camp Randall, with the old stadium in the foreground and the Wisconsin State Capitol in the background.
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Boy Scouts Honor Lincoln

Date: 02 11 1947
Description: Madison Boy Scouts and their leader pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln on his birthday by placing a wreath at the foot of the statue on Bascom Hill. Dick Feldt...
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Aerial Photograph of West Side

Date: 02 06 1948
Description: Aerial photograph of Madison's west side looking northeast along Speedway Road. Visible are Forest Hill and Resurrection Cemeteries, West High School, Hoyt...
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University of Wisconsin Hoofers Club Winter Carnival

Date: 02 14 1948
Description: Ice carving of the Olympic rings at the University of Wisconsin Hoofers Club Winter Carnival, with Bascom Hall and the Lincoln Monument in the background. ...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1900
Description: View of the lower University of Wisconsin campus from a frozen Lake Mendota. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), boathouse, The State Historical Society, Musi...
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College of Agriculture on Campus

Date: 1899
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture, looking southeast. Fences and fields are in the foreground. There are two windmills near buildings ...
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Armory from Wisconsin State Historical Society

Date: 1916
Description: View from the terrace of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. Snow covers the area, and a horse pulling a sled is in the lower left on Langdon Street. ...
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Hill Farms

Date: 1914
Description: View from field of farm buildings of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Beyond a partially snow-covered field are several barns, and a large home to the ...
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Journalism House

Date: 1940
Description: View from street of the porch of the house at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A group of women are gathered on the fron porch. Snow covers the ground.
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Statue of Abraham Lincoln

Date: 1945
Description: Sculpture of Lincoln in front of Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Bascom Hall is in the background, and snow covers the ground. T...
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Lincoln Monument

Date: 1950
Description: Side view of the Lincoln Monument on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Bascom Hall is in the left background, and snow is on the ground. A stone ...
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North Hall from Lincoln Monument

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Description: View of North Hall from the Lincoln Monument on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Horse Barn

Date: 1905
Description: The horse barn on the agriculture campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. There is a central tower and half-timbering on the gable end of the upper ...
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State Historical Society Building During Construction

Date: 03 27 1900
Description: Elevated view over Langdon Street towards the State Historical Society building, which is near completion. Written across the bottom (in reverse): "Mar. 27...
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University of Wisconsin — Picnic Point

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Description: View of Picnic Point in the winter. The trees are bare, and ice and snow are on the lake.

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