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Rentschler Truck at Greenhouse

Date: 04 16 1936
Description: Man holding long stem rose box beside Rentschler Floral Co. delivery truck. He is parked in front of Rentschler greenhouse office building, located at 2500...
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Agronomy Wing Under Construction

Date: 04 01 1931
Description: Constructing the foundation for the Agronomy wing (Moore Hall) to the Horticulture Building, 1575 Linden Drive, University of Wisconsin, Arthur Peabody, St...
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University Heights Neighborhood

Date: 1913
Description: View looking southwest at the University Heights neighborhood from near the corner of University Avenue and Breese Terrace. In the foreground is the Univer...
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Alexander Mitchell House

Date: 1900
Description: House at Ninth Street and Grand Avenue. A large lawn is in the foreground. The main building is centered with a tower on the left corner. Separate build...
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Alexander Mitchell House

Date: 1889
Description: Ninth Street and Grand Avenue. House sits behind trees and a lawn. The main house is in the center, and a greenhouse, with a domes roof, branches off the...
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College of Agriculture on Campus

Date: 1899
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture, looking southeast. Fences and fields are in the foreground. There are two windmills near buildings ...
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Aerial View of Birge and Bascom Halls

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view of Birge and Bascom Halls (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Birge Hall (foreground) with addition under cons...
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Horticulture Building

Date: 1904
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture. The building stands on the right, with attached greenhouses on the left. A smokestack is behind the...
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Elevated View over University Avenue

Date: 1931
Description: Tower view from the First Congregational Church of the University campus and University Avenue. Lake Mendota is in the background on the left. The Wisconsi...
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Accent Greenhouse

Date: 05 1981
Description: 7595 Mineral Point Road, between Madison and Pine Bluff.
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W.T. Price Home

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Description: Large three-story home with an attached greenhouse. There is a small statue and fountain in the yard, and a curved brick walkway. Probably the home of W.T....
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Floral Delivery Truck

Date: 07 05 1927
Description: A man is sitting in the driver's seat of a floral delivery truck. The driver is looking back towards men loading plants into the back of the truck. The sig...
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Mt. Vernon Playground

Date: 1938
Description: A view, looking south, at the intersection of West Mt. Vernon Avenue and North 65th Street. In the foreground is a shallow pool where children are playing,...
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School Green House

Date: 
Description: Five young men standing among boxes of plants near a school greenhouse. Hand-tinted lantern slide.

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