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State Street from Bascom Hill

Date: 1896
Description: Tree-lined State Street from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Traffic on State Street includes two well-dressed gentlemen on hors...
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New Science Hall, Chemical Laboratory & Machine Shop

Date: 1887
Description: Engraving of an elevated view of Science Hall, Chemical Laboratory and Machine Shop on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Bird's-Eye View of Wisconsin State University

Date: 1879
Description: Bird's-eye view of Wisconsin State University, now the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Vignettes include Ladies Hall, South Dormitory, University Hall, As...
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Sparky's Funeral

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Large group of U.S. Naval Training School (Radio) trainees, at the Van Hise dormitories, standing at the grave site of Sparky, with one man playing taps. ...
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Erwin Alfonsus with Bees

Date: 08 09 1934
Description: Portrait of Erwin Alfonsus, University of Wisconsin entomology department's "bee man," with hand covered with bees. There are beehives in the background.
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Elwyn Reynolds with Grand Champion Steer

Date: 10 29 1931
Description: Elwyn Reynolds, from Lodi, with grand champion shorthorn steer at the fat stock show, standing in front of University of Wisconsin-Madison Stock Pavilion.
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Madison, the Capitol of Wisconsin

Date: 1864
Description: Bird's-eye view of Madison, with 12 vignettes and in the center is "The Capitol of Wisconsin View from the Capitol House". The buildings on the top are, fr...
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Bucky Badger

Date: 12 24 1952
Description: Five foot animated Bucky Badger, sponsored by the Wisconsin Conservation Department to be sent to California for the Rose Bowl Tournament and Rose Parade. ...
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Armory from Wisconsin State Historical Society

Date: 1916
Description: View from the terrace of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. Snow covers the area, and a horse pulling a sled is in the lower left on Langdon Street. ...
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Union Terrace Shoreline on Lake Mendota

Date: 1972
Description: People are sitting or walking on the steps which curve along the shoreline at Memorial Union Terrace on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Alu...
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Woman on Horseback

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Description: Mrs. Sterling, an instructor in German at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, rides horseback in a neighborhood. In the background are several residences,...
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U.W. Student Service Projects

Date: 12 10 1951
Description: Harriet Kirchhoff, Delta Gamma Sorority member, reading to a blind student, Robert Langford, as part of a University of Wisconsin Student Service project. ...
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University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Contest

Date: 02 18 1952
Description: Shelia O'Neil (left), a finalist in the University of Wisconsin Prom Queen contest, holds up a fish (yellow perch) as part of her "Fishing for Votes" campa...
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Stephen Babcock Milking a Cow

Date: 05 1928
Description: Stephen Moulton Babcock seated on a small stool and milking a cow as another man holds a harness around the cow's head. They are in a University of Wiscons...
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Kissing Stuffed Badger

Date: 2011
Description: A young lady kissing a stuffed Badger on game day as two friends are watching and laughing. Behind the group is a red automobile.
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State Historical Society Building During Construction

Date: 03 27 1900
Description: Elevated view over Langdon Street towards the State Historical Society building, which is near completion. Written across the bottom (in reverse): "Mar. 27...
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Open House at U.W. Madison

Date: 10 20 1962
Description: An associate of U.W.'s "World-Famous" Primate Laboratory holding out a two-month old monkey for a young smiling girl to pet as her parents are looking on.
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Whitbeck, Jackson, Frisby, Whales and Fletcher Houses in Sellery Hall built this Homecoming decoration which says: "We'll get them in the end."
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Alpha Tau Omega and Kappa Delta caught Michigan Spartans in this "No-Gain" pose depicted in the Homecoming decorations.
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Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Reception

Date: 04 30 1954
Description: Jack Kasper of Oshkosh, Buddy Barger of Madison, and Hugh Wilmar of Holland are looking over bird books at the reception of the Wisconsin Society for Ornit...

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