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Birge Hall
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Exterior of Biology building, erected in 1910, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on Bascom Hill. Renamed in 1950 to commemorate the late Dr. Edward A. Birge, a prominent zoologist, educator, and University of Wisconsin president emeritus.
1925
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1925 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 8 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
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| Call Number | PF Madison UW.204 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Birge Hall
1925
Exterior of Birge Hall (Biology building) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from Bascom Hill.
Birge Hall
1925
Exterior from Bascom Hill of Birge Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Originally known as the Biology building.
Birge Hall
1925
Exterior from Bascom Hill of side entrance of Birge Hall (Biology building) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A tree in front of the building has a small identification plaque on the t...
Birge Hall
1935
Exterior from Bascom Hill of side entrance of Birge Hall (Biology building) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A tree on the left has a small identification plaque on the trunk which sa...
Birge Hall
1910
Biology building, under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. View to the south from the front terrace of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall). The construction is behind trees an...
Aerial View of Birge and Bascom Halls
1956
Aerial view of Birge and Bascom Halls (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Birge Hall (foreground) with addition under construction. Bascom Hall is at the top of th...
