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Linear Mounds

Date: 08 1905
Description: A visitor takes in the sight of three linear burial mounds at the Sure-Johnson mound group south of McFarland, Wisconsin.
Painting

Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1893
Description: Back of painting reads: "Madison in June 1837 after photo taken by E.E. Bailey" and "Peck's cabin by Dengel." The Eben Peck cabin was the first house built...
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Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 06 1837
Description: Lithograph based on a painting by Mrs. E.E. Bailey showing the Peck cabin, the first house in Madison. In addition to the cabin, the lithograph includes a ...
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Linear Mound on the Dividing Ridge

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Description: Two men enjoy the shade among Native American burial mounds on the Dividing Ridge, a recessional moraine, between Lakes Monona and Wingra in Madison, Wisco...
Photograph

Excavation of Outlet Mound 5

Date: 05 30 1931
Description: W.P. and Vivian Morgan, Grace Rollins and ? Mills excavate a burial mound in the Outlet group at the foot of Lake Monona.
Photograph

Visitors Watch a Burial Mound Excavation

Date: 1935
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Outing Club watch the excavation of a burial mound at the Outlet group in 1935.
Photograph

Large Burial Mound on the South Shore of Lake Monona

Date: 1913
Description: One of the large burial mounds of the Outlet mound group on the former Hoyt property at the foot of Lake Monona.
Photograph

Oval Burial Mound in T. Lewis Group near McFarland, Wisconsin

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Description: Oval burial mound at the T. Lewis Mound group in what is now Indian Mounds Park.
Photograph

Linear Mound in T. Lewis Mound Group

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Description: A linear burial mound at the T. Lewis Mound group in what is now Indian Mounds Park.
Photograph

Linear Mound in T. Lewis Mound Group

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Description: A linear burial mound at the T. Lewis Mound group in what is now Indian Mounds Park.
Photograph

Excavation of Goose Effigy on University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

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Description: Charles E. Brown (left), directs excavation of a goose effigy mound at the Willow Drive mound group on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Photograph

Burial Mound on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

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Description: An unusual burial mound in the Willow Drive mound group on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, prior to its excavation by Charles E. Brown.
Photograph

Linear Burial Mound near the University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy Barn

Date: 1930
Description: A linear burial mound and historic marker at the University Ridge mound group on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The mound group was eventually...
Photograph

Goose Effigy Mound at Black Hawk Country Club

Date: 1919
Description: A goose effigy mound outlined with lime, on the grounds of the Black Hawk Country Club. The folded wings are characteristic of goose effigies in the area o...
Photograph

Effigy Mound Near Lake Mendota

Date: 1914
Description: Deer or rabbit effigy mound outlined with lime (ca. 800-1100 A.D.), at the McConnell mound group.
Photograph

Conical Mound on the Crest of the Dividing Ridge

Date: 1909
Description: A horse grazes near Native American burial mounds on the Dividing Ridge, a recessional moraine, between Lakes Monona and Wingra in Madison, Wisconsin. The ...
Photograph

Mounds on Edgewood Drive

Date: 1915
Description: A row of conical burial mounds adjoins the Park and Pleasure Drive on the north shore of Lake Wingra (now Edgewood Drive, at the south edge of Edgewood Col...
Photograph

Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 1877
Description: Photograph of a painting of the exterior of the Eben Peck cabin by Mrs. E.E. Bailey. The location of this original painting is unknown.
Photograph

Native American "Trail Tree"

Date: 1920
Description: View of a supposed Indian "trail tree," on former Mercer's addition or subdivision, now the corner of Elm and Van Hise Streets near Madison West High Schoo...
Photograph

Indian "Trail Tree"

Date: 1920
Description: View of a supposed Indian "trail tree," on former Mercer's addition or subdivision, now the corner of Chestnut and Van Hise Streets, near Madison West High...

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