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View of the Wisconsin State Capitol From University of Wisconsin Campus
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Elevated view over tree-tops towards the Wisconsin State Capitol building from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. On the left is the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red).
1900
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus
1900
View of the lower University of Wisconsin campus from a frozen Lake Mendota. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), boathouse, The State Historical Society, Music Hall, and Science Hall are visible.
Wisconsin State Historical Library
1900
Panoramic view of University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, with the Wisconsin State Historical Library, old Y.M.C.A., and Armory (Red Gym or Old Red). The buildings surround an open area with worn w...
Langdon Street
circa 1905
Langdon Street and the lower campus of the University of Wisconsin, including the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red).
Lake Mendota Shoreline on University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus
View across Lake Mendota of the University Boat House and Red Gym along the shoreline. The dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol can be seen in the distance.
Armory on Langdon Street
1907
View across Library Mall of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Armory (Red Gym or Old Red). Lake Mendota is in the background.
Armory from Library Mall
1898
View from Library Mall across Langdon Street of Armory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also known as the Red Gym or Old Red.
