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Memorial Library and Mall

Date: 1956
Description: Memorial Library, Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), and University of Wisconsin Boathouse from across mall on the lower campus of the University of Wisconsin-Ma...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1895
Description: View from Lake Mendota of the University of Wisconsin-Madison boathouse. A large crowd gathers on the porch and landing of the boathouse, perhaps to watch ...
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University of Wisconsin-Chemical Laboratory

Date: 1900
Description: Panoramic view of campus looking southwest from Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Chemical Laboratory is in the center and Sc...
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Armory and Lake Mendota

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view across Langdon Street of the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on campus of University of Wisconsin-Madison. There is a large boathouse behind the ...
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Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 1948
Description: Memorial Union Terrace on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Railing in foreground, with the boathouse tower in the background, with boats tethere...
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Alexander Mitchell

Date: 09 03 1882
Description: Elevated view of the steamboat Alexander Mitchell and the back of a second unidentified steamboat at a dock. Captain Dave and most of the passengers...
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Alexander Mitchell

Date: 09 04 1882
Description: Elevated view of the steamboat Alexander Mitchell at a dock. Captain Dave and most of the passengers on the lower level are posing standing. There i...
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Science Buildings from Lake Mendota

Date: 1900
Description: View of Science Hall and the Chemical Laboratory building, looking southwest from Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. On the shorel...
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Lake Wisconsin at Summerville Park

Date: 1926
Description: Lake Wisconsin at Summerville Park. Boathouses, docks and fishing boats are along the shoreline.
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View over Rooftops and Armory

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view over trees towards University of Wisconsin-Madison Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) and Lake Mendota. Dwelling rooftops are in the foreground. Par...
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Mendota Shoreline with University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1896
Description: View from sloped lawn of the Lake Mendota shoreline, with the Olin boathouse in the foreground, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison boathouse on the ri...
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Steamboat "Alexander Mitchell" and Passengers

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Description: Steamboat Alexander Mitchell with passengers posed standing. Chairs are piled on shore at right. Edge of steamboat Dell Queen at left. Bridge...
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Ole Bull Family Playing Croquet

Date: 1874
Description: Ole Bull Residence at 130 East Gilman Street. Family on lawn playing croquet with house in background. Later, the house was known as the Thorp House. It be...
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Sigma Chi House

Date: 1903
Description: View from Lake Mendota of house at 630 N. Lake Street. Robert C. Spencer, architect. The Armory and University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse are behind an...
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Lake Mendota Shore

Date: 1898
Description: View across water towards the Lake Mendota shoreline from the foot of Frances Street.
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View of University Bay and the Boathouse

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Description: View from shoreline of Lake Mendota for the end of Park Street, including the boathouse (backyard of Olin House located at 766 Langdon Street) on the Unive...
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Boathouse and Boats

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Draper Hall boathouse on Lac La Belle with a row of boats in front of the building. Two men stand on the pier.
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Europe Lake Boathouse

Date: 1923
Description: View from the water of the Hotz family cottage, boathouse, and rustic pier on Europe Lake.
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Mississippi River

Date: 2010
Description: View of two bridges, a pier, and trees along the Mississippi River.
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Summer Homes on Nebraska Row

Date: 1937
Description: View from the lake of the summer homes on Nebraska Row along the shoreline of Lake Superior. The water tower and church steeple are visible on the far righ...

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