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Meteorologist Reading Wind Instrument

Date: 06 16 1931
Description: Albert Lorenz, assistant U.S. meteorologist, is reading a wind velocity instrument in the laboratory at North Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Potentiometer Thermometer

Date: 07 16 1931
Description: Potentiometer Thermometer being read by Albert Lorenz, assistant meteorologist, U.S. Weather Bureau, North Hall, University of Wisconsin.
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Upper Campus from Library

Date: 1900
Description: The view of Bascom Hill and upper campus of the University of Wisconsin Madison seen from the roof of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Four Students Sledding on Bascom Hill

Date: 11 30 1944
Description: Four students sledding on Bascom Hill using a sled from 1838 which they borrowed from the Wisconsin Historical Society Museum. Seated from left: Joan Hamme...
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University of Wisconsin Students on Toboggan

Date: 02 05 1945
Description: Four University of Wisconsin students participate in the the 13th Annual Winter Carnival held at the University of Wisconsin campus. Pictured sitting on a ...
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U.S. Weather Bureau Station

Date: 08 24 1947
Description: Chief meteorologist Rupert J. Batz at his desk at the U.S. Weather Bureau Station at North Hall on University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, is giving out th...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Meteorology Station

Date: 08 19 1947
Description: George R. Jenkins, assistant meteorologist, checking rain gauge on the roof of North Hall on University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus. The station started a...
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University of Wisconsin-Michigan Football Game

Date: 11 15 1947
Description: Ben Bendrick carrying the ball at the Michigan goal line during the Wisconsin-Michigan football game at Camp Randall Stadium.
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University of Wisconsin Winter Carnival Ice Show

Date: 02 02 1949
Description: Four University of Wisconsin students wearing figure skating costumes are shown posing in front of Lake Mendota where they performed a show on Memorial Uni...
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University of Wisconsin Winter Carnival Ski Jumpers

Date: 02 02 1949
Description: Four ski "jumpers" are posed on a hill with Lake Mendota behind them. They are, from left to right: Allen Bushnell, Wally Alcumbrac, Bill Bradley, and Don ...
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Horticulture Building

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of Horticulture Building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Greenhouses are to the right behind the building. A windmill is on top of ...
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Men's Dormitories

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of dormitories under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Men are working in different areas on the site. Lake Mendota...
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Men's Dormitory Construction

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of dormitories under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lake Mendota shoreline is in the background.
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Men's Dormitories

Date: 1925
Description: Men working on construction of dormitories on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Construction works are on top of a partially constructed frame an...
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Big Ten-Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Track Meet

Date: 05 20 1950
Description: Portrait of Stanford University's Don Chandler, who won the shot put competition at the Big Ten-Pacific Coast intercollegiate track meet by setting a meet ...
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Big Ten-Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Track Meet

Date: 06 20 1950
Description: Portrait of Dick Attlesey, of the University of Southern California, who captured the 120-yard high hurdles in 13.8 seconds, setting a meet and Camp Randal...
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Wisconsin Hoofers Winter Carnival

Date: 01 31 1951
Description: An unidentified University of Wisconsin student looks on as fellow student, Jim Healy of Milwaukee (right), practices for the barrel stave races. The race ...
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Wisconsin-Indiana Football Game

Date: 11 03 1951
Description: Action shot during the Wisconsin-Indiana Football game. University of Wisconsin football captain Jim Hammond leans ahead for extra yardage as he is tackled...
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Wisconsin-Indiana Football Game

Date: 11 03 1951
Description: Action shot during the University of Wisconsin-Indiana football game. Rollie Strehlow (#40) drives through the snow for a gain of one yard.
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Wisconsin-Indiana Football Game

Date: 11 03 1951
Description: Action shot during the Wisconsin-Indiana football game. Don Voss (#90) is shown blocking a punt.

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