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North Entrance of State Historical Society
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View towards the terraced steps and balustrades leading down to the sidewalk, at the North, Langdon Street, entrance of the State Historical Society. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is visible across Langdon Street. Caption reads: "North terraced entrance, State Historical Library, U. of W., Madison, Wis."
1918
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin Terrace
1916
View of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin terrace, looking toward the Memorial Union and Armory (Red Gym or Old Red). Caption reads: "Gymnasium from the Library."
State Historical Society and Red Gym
1930
View along the front entrance of the Wisconsin Historical Society, across Library Mall towards the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red). Caption reads: "Gymnasium from the Library, University of Wisconsin."
Armory/Red Gym
1926
Front entrance from Langdon Street of the Armory building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, now known as the Red Gym or Old Red.
Armory on Langdon Street
1898
Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on Langdon Street on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A boathouse is behind the Armory on Lake Mendota.
Library Steps and Lower Campus
circa 1910-1919
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....
Armory on Langdon Street
1914
Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on Langdon Street on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Lake Mendota is in the background.
