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First Three Buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Date: 1865
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison campus showing the first three buildings on campus, South Hall (left), University Hall [Bascom Hall] (center), and North Ha...
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State Street from 200 Block

Date: 1929
Description: State Street view looking toward the University of Wisconsin, with the 200 block in the foreground. The marquee for the Capitol Theatre reads "'Jealousy,' ...
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State Street from Campus

Date: 1954
Description: State Street from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Bascom Hall Entrance Walkway

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of north walkway of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is on the left, and a car...
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Phyllis Frawley Residence

Date: 1900
Description: 614 Langdon Street. This Queen Anne-style residence was built in 1889 for Phyllis Frawley. From 1889-1902, she rented the house to the Beta Theta Pi chapte...
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Madison Female Academy

Date: 1848
Description: Sketch of the Madison Women's Seminary on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and East Johnson. The Madison Female Academy was a 19th century school for girls w...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union

Date: 08 18 1944
Description: Exterior view of the front of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street. The inscription on the wall in front of the base of t...
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Langdon Hall Front Entrance

Date: 10 1941
Description: Front entrance to Langdon Hall, 633 Langdon Street, with five coeds posing on the steps.
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Fashion Model in Front of Carillon Tower

Date: 08 13 1940
Description: Manchester's Department Store model modeling a dress, hat, and purse in front of the Carillon Tower on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Memorial Union Theater

Date: 01 02 1940
Description: Exterior view of University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Theater wing, taken from Park and Langdon Streets.
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Phi Sigma Delta Chapter House

Date: 10 19 1933
Description: View across street towards the Phi Sigma Delta chapter house, 131 Langdon Street.
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Three Sisters Wisconsin Show Window

Date: 06 02 1933
Description: University of Wisconsin window display at the Three Sisters store, 27 S. Pinckney Street, Tenney Building, with banners, mannequins and clothing. Art deco ...
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Boating at Ann Emery Hall

Date: 11 14 1931
Description: University of Wisconsin coeds sitting in a boat surrounded by sand bags in front of Ann Emery Hall, 265 Langdon Street, an independent women's dormitory. I...
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Babcock House

Date: 09 01 1931
Description: Residence of Dr. Stephen Babcock, 432 N. Lake Street, following his death and prior to becoming Babcock House. It was converted to cooperative housing for ...
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Law Building

Date: 05 05 1931
Description: Law Building, 975 Bascom Mall, University of Wisconsin.
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Engineering Building

Date: 05 05 1931
Description: University of Wisconsin Engineering Building, 1000 Bascom Mall.
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North Walk on Bascom Hill

Date: 05 05 1931
Description: Elm-shaded north walk looking up Bascom Hill, with Bascom Hall in the background at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Three Coeds in New DeSoto

Date: 04 29 1931
Description: Three coeds in a new DeSoto Roadster in front of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, located at 237 Lakelawn Place.
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Memorial Union in Early Morning

Date: 05 05 1931
Description: View across Park Street towards the Memorial Union, at 800 Langdon Street.
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University Co-op Prom Window Display

Date: 01 24 1931
Description: University Co-op, 702-706 State Street, prom window display.

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