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Memorial Library

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Memorial Library on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. West entrance, with the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) in the left background.

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Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
24 x 19 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Madison UW.405

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013VEJ
Legacy ID
WHi 57849

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Memorial Library and Mall

Memorial Library and Mall

1956

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-Madison campus.

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Armory Entrance

Armory Entrance

1920

Exterior of main arched entrance at south side of Armory (Red Gym or Old Red). University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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Armory on Langdon Street

Armory on Langdon Street

1898

Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on Langdon Street on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A boathouse is behind the Armory on Lake Mendota.

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Armory Tower

Armory Tower

1955

Armory tower with crenels and narrow arched windows. The building is on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and is also known as the Red Gym or Old Red.

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Armory on Langdon Street

Armory on Langdon Street

1914

Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on Langdon Street on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Lake Mendota is in the background.

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Armory and Lake Mendota

Armory and Lake Mendota

1914

Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on Langdon Street, with YMCA (on the left), and Lake Mendota in the background. University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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