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Lake Mendota Boathouse

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View from shoreline of a crew rowing a Pabst Shell on Lake Mendota near the University of Wisconsin-Madison boathouse, with two men in a canoe and people standing on the dock in the background.

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Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
25 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PF Madison.1363

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013VVU
Legacy ID
WHi 11951

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse and Red Gym

University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse and Red Gym

1906

View towards shoreline from Lake Mendota of University of Wisconsin-Madison varsity men's rowing crew. People are watching from the boathouse in the background. Behind the boathouse is the Armory (...

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Memorial Union

Memorial Union

1929

Terrace at the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Pedestrians are walking along the shoreline of Lake Mendota. The University of Wisconsin Boathouse is behind trees on th...

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U.W. Varsity Crew Workout

U.W. Varsity Crew Workout

April 26, 1961

The University of Wisconsin varsity crew preparing to launch its shell on Lake Mendota for a workout. Visible (L-R) are Don Erbach and Phil Monk.

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Wisconsin Varsity Crew on Lake Mendota

Wisconsin Varsity Crew on Lake Mendota

April 10, 1948

The University of Wisconsin varsity crew on Lake Mendota in its new pressed plywood racing shell, the Mendota, which was christened just before this photograph was taken. The Mendota is believed t...

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University of California Crew

University of California Crew

June 10, 1954

Members of the University of Wisconsin male crew row on Lake Mendota. Picnic Point is in the background.

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University of Wisconsin Rowing Crew Race

University of Wisconsin Rowing Crew Race

June 18, 1949

Varsity University of Wisconsin crew race against the University of Washington crew on Lake Mendota.

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