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Picnic Point

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View through trees of Lake Mendota and Picnic Point from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

Date Created:
1935
Creator:
Diemer, Melvin E.

Publication Information

Creator
Diemer, Melvin E.
Date Created
1935

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(D487)2224

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013VOD
Legacy ID
WHi 58182

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Picnic Point on Lake Mendota

Picnic Point on Lake Mendota

1888

View of Picnic Point on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The peninsula juts into Lake Mendota. The far shoreline can be seen in the distance.

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Picnic Point on Lake Mendota

Picnic Point on Lake Mendota

1888

View of Picnic Point stretching out into Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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Men's Dormitories

Men's Dormitories

August 17, 1927

Elevated view of dormitories on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Adams, Van Hise and Tripp Halls with Lake Mendota in the background. Picnic Point can be seen in the distance.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace

University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace

1930

University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota.

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Adams, Tripp and Van Hise Halls

Adams, Tripp and Van Hise Halls

1926

View of Adams, Tripp and Van Hise Halls. All are residence halls on the University of Wisconsin campus with Picnic Point and Lake Mendota in the background.

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Lakeshore Path in Bascom Woods

Lakeshore Path in Bascom Woods

1930

View of the Lakeshore Path in Bascom Woods by Lake Mendota, later dedicated the Howard M. Temin Lake Shore Path on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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