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Upper Campus, Historical Library
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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 on the Park Street side of the Historical Library building. State Street extends to the bottom of Bascom Hill. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the far distance. The text at the top reads: "Upper Campus, Historical Library, Madison, Wis."
circa 1900-1909
E.C. Kropp Co.
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Upper Campus, UW Madison
circa 1920-1929
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 o...
Langdon Street, Looking Towards Science Hall
circa 1900-1909
Black and white postcard of the north end of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society, and Langdon Street. Science Hall is visible at the end ...
Main Entrance of the Wisconsin State Historical Library
circa 1900-1909
Photographic postcard of view down the front sidewalk of the main entrance of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Trees are in the backg...
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 ...
Reading Room, Wisconsin State Historical Library
December 1, 1908
Photographic postcard view of the Reading Room at the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. The text at the top reads "Reading Room, Wisconsin...
Parker Street from University Campus
September 14, 1912
Colorized postcard of Parker [Park] Street and the West End of the State Historical Library, now the headquarters building of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Park Street is still a dirt road. Lak...
