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Birge Hall

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Exterior from Bascom Hill of Birge Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Originally known as the Biology building.

Date Created:
1925

Publication Information

Date Created
1925

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Madison UW.208

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014FKJ
Legacy ID
WHi 57434

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Birge Hall

Birge Hall

1925

Exterior of Birge Hall (Biology building) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from Bascom Hill.

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Bascom Hall

Bascom Hall

1908

Exterior of Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Caption reads: "Main Hall, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis."

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Postcards
Bascom Hall

Bascom Hall

1900

Exterior of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. One wing added to the hall on the left.

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Photographs
Birge Hall

Birge Hall

1925

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, educ...

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Photographs
Bascom Hall

Bascom Hall

1898

Exterior of main entrance of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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Photographs
Bascom Hall

Bascom Hall

1900

Exterior of main entrance of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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