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The President's Tree
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A large, spreading bur oak standing in a snowy landscape along a sidewalk on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Van Hise Hall is on the right. The tree was called the president's tree because at one time the university president lived in a house nearby.
1982
Hoffmann, B-Wolfgang
Publication Information
| Creator | Hoffmann, B-Wolfgang |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1982 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | R. Bruce Allison photographs, undated |
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| Call Number | PH 7049.1.4 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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