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Park Street from University Campus

Date: 1905
Description: Parker [sic] Street, looking toward Lake Mendota. A portion of the Wisconsin Historical Society building is on the right. Caption reads: "Parker St. from U...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse and Red Gym

Date: 1906
Description: View towards shoreline from Lake Mendota of University of Wisconsin-Madison varsity men's rowing crew. People are watching from the boathouse in the backgr...
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Armory on Langdon Street

Date: 1907
Description: View across Library Mall of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Armory (Red Gym or Old Red). Lake Mendota is in the background.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Boathouse

Date: 1930
Description: Boathouse on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is behind the boathouse. In the left corner, a rowing ream is on t...
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Observatory Hill

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Description: A sundial on a pedestal sits on Observatory Hill, overlooking trees, a rooftop, and part of Lake Mendota.
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Shoreline of Lake Mendota

Date: 1900
Description: View from Lake Mendota of buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The boathouse, Armory (later the Red Gym or Old Red), and Science Hall c...
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River Scene in the Vicinity of Lawrence University

Date: 08 03 1905
Description: Photographic postcard of a scene of the Fox River near Lawrence University. The Main Building at Lawrence University can be seen in the background on the r...
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Franciscan Fathers St. Francis Monastery & College

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Description: Aerial view of a monastery and college with other buildings and landscaping.
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State University — Eau Claire

Date: 1967
Description: Aerial view of the State University adjacent to the Chippewa River. Caption reads: "State University - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wis."
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Fabulous Madison in Wonderful Wisconsin

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Description: Elevated view of the south east campus area with Lake Monona in the background.
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Capitol Square from the Air

Date: 1980
Description: Aerial view of Capitol Square and the surrounding central isthmus. Lake Monona is on the right.
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Aerial Vew, Looking S.E., showing State Capitol, Lake Monona in Distance

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Description: Aerial view of Capitol Square from over Wisconsin Avenue. MATC Downtown in the foreground. Caption reads: "Aerial Vew, Looking S.E., showing State Capitol,...
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Horticulture and Agricultural Physics Bldg.

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Description: Exterior view of the Agriculture building on the University of Wisconsin campus overlooking Lake Mendota. Greenhouses are on the left. Caption reads: "Madi...
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Bird's-eye View of University of Wisconsin

Date: 1916
Description: Birds-eye view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Armory (Red Gym), Science Hall and State Historical Society are in the foreground. Main H...
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Picnic Point, Winter Scene

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Description: A sepia-toned photographic postcard of Picnic Point as seen from Observatory Drive. The lake is frozen and snow is on the ground.
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Winter Scene — Lake Mendota

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Description: View of ice and snow-covered trees and frozen Lake Mendota. Bascom Hall is on a hill on the horizon. Caption reads: "Winter Scene — Lake Mendota, Mad...
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Lake Mendota and Wisconsin State Capitol as seen from Top of Ski Tower

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Description: Illustrated postcard view of the south shore of Lake Mendota, with university buildings on the lower campus, and the Wisconsin State Capitol on the horizon...

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