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Upper Campus, UW Madison
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Photographic postcard of the upper campus viewed from the State Street entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Bascom Hall and other campus buildings are visible through the trees. Text in the lower left reads "Upper Campus, U.W. Madison, Wis."
circa 1920-1929
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Upper Campus, Historical Library
circa 1900-1909
Black and white postcard of the Upper Campus, the west side of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society, is on the left. There is a courtyard ...
State Street Entrance to Historical Library
circa 1920-1929
Colorized postcard of the State Street entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Bascom Hill is in the background. The text below ...
Wisconsin State Historical Society Building
circa 1920-1929
Color postcard of an exterior view of the Wisconsin State Historical Society Building, now the headquarters of the Wisconsin Historical Society. In the foreground pedestrians are walking near the f...
Historical Library, University of Wisconsin
circa 1930-1939
Colorized postcard of an exterior view of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Text at top reads: "Historical Library, U.W., Madison, Wis."
North Walk, Upper Campus
September 9, 1915
Text on front reads: "North Walk, Upper Campus, University of Wisconsin, Madison Wis." Tree shaded sidewalks looking down Bascom Hill, with buildings on the right.
Library Steps and Lower Campus
circa 1910-1919
View of the steps of the Langdon Street entrance to the Historical Society building. The armory (red gym) is across the street in the background. Caption reads: Library Steps and Lower Campus, U.W....
