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Bascom Hill, UW Campus, Madison
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Drawing of University Hall by D.C. Salisbury showing the view from the bottom, south side of the hill on the University of Wisconsin campus. Bascom Hall, built in 1859, was originally called University Hall. This sketch shows North Hall, built in 1851, the first building atop of College Hill; Old Science Hall built in 1877; and probably Chemical Engineering building, built in 1885. Bascom Hill was originally called College Hill.
1880
Salisbury, D. C.
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W013VU6
WHi 23801
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View of College Hill in Madison
1885
A view of what is now known as Bascom Hill including Main Hall (Bascom Hall), North Hall, Music Hall, Science Hall, South Hall, Washburn Observatory and Woodman Astronomical Library from the bottom...
Air View of University of Wisconsin Campus
1945
Aerial view of Bascom Hill, Bascom Hall, Wisconsin Historical Society on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus with Lake Mendota on the right.
Bascom Hall
1941
East entrance of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is on Bascom Hill in front of the entrance.
University of Wisconsin, Science Hall
1880
View across Park Street of Science Hall at the base of Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus.
Billboard at Bascom Hill
1909
A billboard displays events at the foot of Bascom Hill from the bottom east side on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) is at the top of the hill....
Bounded by Observatory Dr., University Ave., and N. Park, Langdon, and State Sts.
74000065
Located in Madison, Dane County
