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Library Steps and Lower Campus
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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. Madison."
circa 1910-1919
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Through Lower Campus
circa 1910-1919
View down Langdon Street towards Science Hall on Park Street at the intersection. The armory (red gym) is on the right. The State Historical Society is behind trees on the left. Caption reads: "Thr...
Crowd Watching U.W. Battalion Drill on Lower Campus
1914
Hand-colored postcard of a crowd on and around the front steps of the State Historical Society building watching a battalion drill (out of the picture). Soldiers are on the left. Caption reads: "Cr...
Y.M.C.A., U. of W.
circa 1910-1919
Exterior view from Langdon Street towards the Y.M.C.A. building on the U.W. Campus. A man is on a horse-draw buggy under a tree on the right. Caption reads: "Y.M.C.A., U. of W., Madison, Wis."
The Georgian, 216 Langdon Street
circa 1910-1919
Exterior view of the Georgian style house. The entry is flanked by four columns. Caption reads: "The Georgian, 216 Langdon Street, Madison, Wis."
Langdon Street, Looking Toward Science Hall
circa 1910-1919
View down Langdon Street in winter. Heavy ice and snow is covering the trees and the ground. Science Hall, obscured by tree branches, is at the end of the street, and the State Historical Society i...
Boat House and Gymnasium, U. of W.
circa 1910-1919
View of the boathouse and Red Gym from Lake Mendota. Men are carrying a long boat above their heads on the dock. A group of men is gathered at the boathouse, and people are out on rowboats near the...
