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Studio Portrait of Blanchard Harper

Date: 1892
Description: Head and shoulders semi-profile studio portrait of Blanchard Harper.
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Turville's Point

Date: 08 1893
Description: Lake Monona shoreline at Turville's Point.
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View of Madison from Turville's Woods

Date: 08 27 1896
Description: View of Madison from across Lake Monona at Turville's Woods.
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City of Madison from Old Assembly Grounds

Date: 1898
Description: A city view of Madison across the lake from the old Assembly Grounds.
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Turville's Point

Date: 08 27 1896
Description: View of Turville's Point and its shoreline on Lake Monona.
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Northeast View of University Pier

Date: 12 1895
Description: A northeast view of Madison from University Pier.
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Looking Across Lake Monona

Date: 06 1896
Description: View looking towards the Wisconsin State Capitol and downtown Madison from across Lake Monona.
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Shoreline in Madison

Date: 1897
Description: A view of Madison from a lake shoreline. Unknown location.
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Picnic Point

Date: 07 1899
Description: Elevated view from hill of Picnic Point, located on the south shore of Lake Mendota.
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Outdoor Portrait of Thomas Turvill

Date: 1897
Description: Outdoor quarter-length portrait of Thomas Turvill sitting in a chair. He is resting his head on his right hand.
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Summer Kitchen

Date: 08 1898
Description: Summer kitchen at the Turville family farmhouse.
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Fish Hatchery

Date: 1896
Description: The fish hatchery located south of Madison. Willow trees are along the bank on the left. A field and fence are in the background.
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Lake Monona From Observatory Hill

Date: 06 26 1896
Description: View of Lake Monona from Observatory Hill, on the University of Wisconsin campus. Building are below the hill among trees.
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Turvill Marsh

Date: 1899
Description: View over section of Turvill Marsh towards trees. On the far right in the background are what may be railroad tracks.
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Stairway of the State Historical Society Library

Date: 1898
Description: Stairway at the Wisconsin Historical Society Library. A bench is in the center under the light of a skylight.
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Delta Upsilon Fraternity House

Date: 1893
Description: Men standing outside of the Delta Upsilon fraternity house at 673 State Street, at the intersection of State and Lake Streets. Lawrence Whittet stands to t...
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Men Ice Skating on Lake Monona

Date: 1897
Description: Men ice skating on Lake Monona, with two young boys. Other skaters are behind them, and the far shoreline is in the background.
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Reuben Gold Thwaites

Date: 1899
Description: Profile of Reuben Gold Thwaites taken in his home. This portrait was used as the basis for a painting by John Johansen of Reuben Gold Thwaites that resides...
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Swimmers in Lake Monona

Date: 1897
Description: Original title reads, "Bathers assemble [swimmers in Lake Monona]." Women and men, wearing suits, hats, and long dresses, are standing near the lake shorel...
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Girl Kneeling in the Turvill Garden

Date: 1898
Description: A unknown girl is kneeling in Turvill garden. She is wearing a dress and her hair is braided. There is a path in the center and the gardens surround her. ...

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