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Family in Yard with Carriage

Date: 1878
Description: Family in yard with carriage with large stone house behind that has shutters closed. The house was built in 1845. Harmon J. Hill was the first supervisor o...
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University of Wisconsin Graduation Ceremony

Date: 06 16 1958
Description: View of the University of Wisconsin's graduation ceremonies as seen from the balcony overlooking the side of the stage. Special guests are seated on the st...
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Second O'Dea Family Home on Park Street

Date: 1912
Description: Childhood home of David E. O'Dea (born February 7th, 1920) at 1035 Park Street. This is the second O'Dea family home.
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The Sloan-Ogilvie House

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Description: Exterior view across lawn of the Italianate house at 234 Langdon Street. The house was built in 1875 and had numerous additions and remodeling jobs.
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Frank Allis House

Date: 05 1895
Description: Exterior view from front drive of the Frank Allis house, now 4123 Monona Drive. The architect was William D. Kimball from Milwaukee and it was built in 189...
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Wisconsin Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1885
Description: View of the Wisconsin Hospital for the Insane and grounds. In 1935 it became the Mendota State Hospital. It was built in 1860 by architect Stephen Vaughn S...
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Lamp's Nieces at Rocky Roost

Date: 1905
Description: View across water towards Robert Lamp's cottage, Rocky Roost, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Lamp's four nieces are posed on the balcony, on the...
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On a Rainy Day

Date: 06 2014
Description: Two lawn chairs, a small table, and three pots of tomato plants sitting in the corner of a rain-drenched balcony. A rain gauge, decorated with a statue of ...
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Prom Queen Candidates

Date: 07 18 1958
Description: Seven U.W. co-eds, candidates for queen of the summer prom, lined up on the railing of the Memorial Union terrace. Left to right: Mimi Graham, Moline, IL; ...

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