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Memorial Union Terrace

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Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace, with tables and chairs, looking out over Lake Mendota. There is a pier and a sailboat on the water.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1930
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota.
Postcard

On Mendota Lake near Varsity Boat House

Date: 1915
Description: View of a group of people in a large model launch with an American flag. Caption reads: "On Mendota Lake near University of Wisconsin-Madison Boat House."
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View From Wisconsin State Capitol Dome Looking West

Date: 1897
Description: A view from the capitol looking west up State Street toward the University of Wisconsin-Madison with the Holy Redeemer Church, Holy Redeemer School, Red Gy...
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Donald Krueger in Burned Motorboat

Date: 07 20 1934
Description: Canoers paddle by to observe Don Krueger standing in the bow of the burned-out "Baby Gar Wood" speedboat after six University of Wisconsin women students w...
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Path through Tent Colony Woods

Date: 06 27 1931
Description: Path, "main street," through the woods at the University of Wisconsin Tent Colony. Also known as Camp Gallistella on the south shore of Lake Mendota, west ...
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Tent at Tent Colony

Date: 06 27 1931
Description: Man sawing wood in front of a tent in the woods at the University of Wisconsin Tent Colony. The tent is set up on a wood platform. Also known as Camp Galli...
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Tanks at Hydraulics Laboratory

Date: 03 05 1929
Description: New tank in place at Hydraulics Laboratory, 660 N. Park Street. Taken from below, at the University of Wisconsin.
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Tanks at Hydraulics Laboratory

Date: 03 05 1929
Description: Tank in place at Hydraulics Laboratory, 660 N. Park Street. Taken from hill looking toward Lake Mendota, at the University of Wisconsin.
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Tanks at Hydraulics Laboratory

Date: 09 26 1928
Description: Tanks at Hydraulics Laboratory, 660 N. Park Street, before moving, taken from hill looking toward Lake Mendota, at the University of Wisconsin.
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Tanks at Hydraulics Laboratory

Date: 09 26 1928
Description: Elevated view of both tanks in place at the Hydraulics Laboratory, 660 N. Park Street, taken from upper road looking toward Lake Mendota, at the University...
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Copy of Photo of Wisconsin Refectory Building Fire

Date: 05 04 1927
Description:  University of Wisconsin Refectory building fire. Fire was June 1926. Now Carson Gulley Commons.
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Lake Mendota Shoreline

Date: 1926
Description: Lake Mendota, including Fraternity Row and east side shoreline, taken from the lake path on University Bay Drive.
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Van Hise Dormitories Under Construction

Date: 12 1925
Description: Elevated view of the Van Hise Dormitories under construction: Adams, Tripp, Carson Gulley Commons, and a view of Picnic Point, at the University of Wiscons...
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University Heights

Date: 1906
Description: View of University Heights, showing a number of university buildings on the agricultural campus, including a windmill. Lake Mendota is in the far backgroun...
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View Across River from College Grounds

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Description: Stereograph of elevated view across the river from college grounds.
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Wheeler Hall

Date: 1955
Description: Wheeler Hall at Northland College, during winter. A group of people are on a bridge over the Bay City Creek, surrounded by trees, in the foreground. Wheele...
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Class Reunion Group on Lake Shore

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Description: Outdoor seated group near lake shore playing cards at Walter Dahl's class reunion.
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Aerial View of Willow Beach

Date: 1924
Description: Aerial view of Madison's Willow Beach towards the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, downtown Madison, and Lake Monona.
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Lake Mendota

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Description: Lake Mendota along the shore of the University of Wisconsin. A boathouse with a roofed pavilion above is on the right. In the foreground is a man rowing a ...

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