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Sterling Hall Bombing
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Exterior view of the east wing of Sterling Hall showing damage in the aftermath of the bombing. Unfortunately, despite an attempt to detonate the bomb when the building was vacant, a physics researcher conducting research unrelated to Army Math Research Center, was killed in the explosion. The sobering impact of Robert Fassnacht's death brought a sudden halt to the violence to which anti-war protesters and police had resorted.
August 24, 1970
Schulz, Gary R. (Gerhard)
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Sterling Hall Bombing
August 24, 1970
A view looking out from the ground floor of Sterling Hall after the building was bombed. Unfortunately, despite an attempt to detonate the bomb when the building was vacant, a physics researcher c...
Sterling Hall Bombing
August 24, 1970
Two men in hard hats observe the ruins of Sterling Hall after it was bombed. Unfortunately, despite an attempt to detonate the bomb when the building was vacant, a physics researcher conducting re...
Aftermath of Sterling Hall Bombing
August 1970
Aftermath of the bombing of Sterling Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus. The view includes three heavily damaged cars that were next to the building at the time of the explosion. Unfortuna...
Sterling Hall Bombing
August 24, 1970
A policeman stands in front of Sterling Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus. Early on August 24th, 1970, a van loaded with six barrels of explosives blew up just outside the East Wing of St...
Concerned Law Students
circa 1960-1969
University of Wisconsin-Madison law students protest CIA activities.
Bob Hope
October 23, 1965
Bob Hope at University of Wisconsin-Madison Homecoming football game against his alma mater Ohio State. The photograph is autographed by Hope.
