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Bascom Hill Elms

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Tall, spreading elms line the sidewalks leading up the mall to Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Van Vleck Hall is to the left. Students are sitting and lying on the grass of the mall. The elms were planted in the 1850's. In 2004, 16 of the Bascom Hill Elms had survived Dutch elm disease and were still living. As of October 2016, only three of the large old elms remained.

Date Created:
1980
Creator:
Hoffmann, B-Wolfgang

Publication Information

Creator Hoffmann, B-Wolfgang
Date Created 1980

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection R. Bruce Allison photographs, undated
Call Number PH 7049.1.4

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013CZD
Legacy ID
WHi 127869

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