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Lower Campus and Armory

Date: 09 13 1932
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison lower campus and Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), taken across library mall.
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Progressive Convention

Date: 05 19 1934
Description: Crowd of delegates and guests at the Progressive Convention in the armory, held to launch a new Progressive Party.
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Anthracite Service Booth

Date: 06 17 1931
Description: Anthracite Service Booth at Coal Convention, U.W. Armory, with a map of the United States and various service centers. There is a coal stove on display.
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Lake Mendota Shoreline

Date: 1895
Description: View along Lake Mendota shoreline, west from Park Street on the University of Wisconsin campus. On the left are rowboats on the shoreline near boathouses. ...
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View Along Shoreline Towards University of Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: View along shoreline towards the University of Wisconsin from the foot of North Carroll Street.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Armory and Gymnasium

Date: 1901
Description: View across lawn of the University of Wisconsin Armory building (Red Gym). A man is sitting on a railing in front of the gym entrance door. Another man is ...
Poster

Wrestling Poster at the S.S. Armory

Date: 1930
Description: Poster for wrestling event at the S.S. Armory featuring Magy vs. Ackley, Stone vs. Smith, Dennis vs. Hessel, Ramsey vs. Hooper and Lorenzo vs. Anderson. Ev...
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Commandos L Making Explosives

Date: 1963
Description: Two members of the anti-Castro group Commandos L making explosive devices at the group's barracks/armory. One member is hammering cans closed on a table wh...
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Eyedroppers on Newspaper

Date: 1963
Description: Close-up of a collection of eyedroppers on a newspaper and metal canisters at the barracks/armory of the anti-Castro group, Commandos L. Eyedroppers were p...
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YMCA on Langdon Street

Date: 1939
Description: View through trees from across a tree-lined Langdon Street of the YMCA. Part of the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is also visible on the right.
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View from City Hall

Date: 1904
Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee buildings as seen from City Hall, including churches, the Milwaukee Central Police Station and Light Horse Squadron Armory on Br...
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Armory/Red Gym

Date: 1926
Description: Front entrance from Langdon Street of the Armory building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, now known as the Red Gym or Old Red.
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Boathouse Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

Date: 04 24 1899
Description: Partial view of a boathouse at the foot of North Carroll Street, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built for the city of Madison. The University of Wiscon...
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Boy Scout Explorer Ball

Date: 04 23 1954
Description: Valarie Thomas and Sea Explorer Ted Cole pause at a soft drink dispenser during the Boy Scout Explorer Ball held at the Army Reserve armory.
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Armory Company G, 2nd Infantry

Date: 1906
Description: Armory Company G, 2nd Infantry.
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John Brown's Fort and Portrait of John Brown

Date: 
Description: View of John Brown's Fort, built in 1848 and originally constructed for use as a guard and fire engine house for the federal Harpers Ferry Armory in Harper...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Protest in Support of Grape Boycott

Date: 1969
Description: Protest on the Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in support of the grape boycott. A woman stands on the sidewalk speaking at a microphone...
Postcard

Armory

Date: 1910
Description: View across street toward the Armory, with the police station on the right, and private residence on the left. Caption reads: "Armory, Milwaukee, Wis."
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 
Description: View from Lake Mendota of boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is to the right of the boathouse.
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Agricultural Extension Short Course Crew

Date: 12 1930
Description: International Harvester Short Course Crew posing outdoors with a campaign truck. Those posing include crew members L.A. Hawkins, G.M. Johnson, L.R. Davis a...

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