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University Heights
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University Heights from the Chemistry Building on University Avenue. View includes the University of Wisconsin-Madison football field, on the former site of Camp Randall.
1898
Brown, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1872-1946
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Looking West from Bascom Hall
1898
Elevated view of Camp Randall and the neighborhoods west of Bascom Hall including University Heights.
University of Wisconsin Football Spring Practice
April 13, 1953
First spring practice of the U.W. football team at Camp Randall.
University of Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Football Game
November 8, 1958
Action shot during the University of Wisconsin vs. Northwestern football game at Camp Randall Stadium. Dale Hackbart scrambles nine yards for a first down to set up a Badger field goal.
Wisconsin-Purdue Football Game
October 6, 1945
Action shot of football game between the University of Wisconsin and Purdue at Camp Randall Stadium.
Two Boys Watch University of Wisconsin Football Practice
August 31, 1949
Two boys are lying on the ground to look under a canvas wall at the first practice of the University of Wisconsin 1949 football team outside Camp Randall Stadium. They are Pete Brandy (left) and He...
University of Wisconsin Football Practice
August 31, 1949
Elevated view of the 1949 University of Wisconsin football team, led by captain Robert "Red" Wilson, running onto the practice field outside Camp Randall Stadium for their first practice.
