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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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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...
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Aerial View of the Isthmus

Date: 1908
Description: A panoramic aerial view of the Isthmus taken from a kite. Lake Mendota is to the right in the background with Picnic Point jutting into the lake. The photo...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus from Lincoln Terrace

Date: 1948
Description: Elevated view of University of Wisconsin-Madison's upper campus from Lincoln Terrace down Bascom Hill. The Wisconsin State Capitol can be seen in the dista...
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View from Main Hall (Bascom Hall) toward the Wisconsin State Capitol (Second)

Date: 1861
Description: View of Madison from Main Hall, now Bascom Hall, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus looking up State Street toward the second Wisconsin State Ca...
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Panoramic from Main Hall (Bascom Hall) of Madison

Date: 11 11 1861
Description: Panoramic view of Madison from Main Hall, now Bascom Hall, on the University of Wisconsin campus. North Hall and South Hall are in the foreground. Lake Men...
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Madison Skyline

Date: 08 20 1930
Description: Aerial view of the Madison skyline from University of Wisconsin Field House, overlooking the Wisconsin State Capitol and, in the foreground, Gateway Lumber...
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Varsity Welcome

Date: 09 23 1927
Description: Elevated view of University of Wisconsin students on Bascom Hill, with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the distance.
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Wisconsin State Capitol, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Environs

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Description: View of Madison from the Farwell Octagon House (Harvey Hospital/Soldier's Orphans Home). The third Wisconsin State Capitol building (second in Madison), is...
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Maypole Dance on Bascom Hill

Date: 1916
Description: Maypole Dance at the May Fete on Bascom Hill. Just visible at the top of the photograph is the new Wisconsin State Capitol, completed except for the north ...
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Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view looking southeast, towards the city, including the Wisconsin State Capitol, the central business district, the Capitol Square, both Lake Mendot...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison, Aerial View

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus including Camp Randall Stadium, the Wisconsin State Capitol, and both Lake Mendota and Lake Monon...
Map or Atlas

Plat of Madison

Date: 1854
Description: Madison Plat Map.
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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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View of the Wisconsin State Capitol From University of Wisconsin Campus

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view over tree-tops towards the Wisconsin State Capitol building from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. On the left is the Armory (Red G...
Drawing

View from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 08 26 1885
Description: Pencil on paper; view from Bascom Hill, with buildings, churches, on the right side of street, Wisconsin State Capitol in background, with trees surroundin...
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Lincoln Monument and Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: View from Bascom Hill and the Lincoln Monument toward the Wisconsin State Capitol building, still under construction.
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Lincoln Monument from Bascom Hall Portico Arch

Date: 1911
Description: Lincoln Monument on Bascom Hill from arch of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The city of Madison is in the...
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Lincoln Monument

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Description: Rear view of Lincoln Monument on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The monument is at the top of Bascom Hill, with flowering bushes and trees sur...
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Bascom Hill

Date: 1920
Description: View of Bascom Hill from Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the distance, and the Lincoln Monumen...

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