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Spring Basin

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Dry spring basin (Merrill Springs) at the end of Spring Court off Lake Mendota Drive.

Date Created:
November 26, 1972
Creator:
Potter, James T.

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Creator Potter, James T.
Date Created November 26, 1972

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0131TZ
Legacy ID
WHi 36097

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Christmas Nativity Display

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December 24, 1972

Traditional outdoor nativity display at 3434 Lake Mendota Drive, including trees with lights.

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Postcards
Merrill Springs

Merrill Springs

Merrill Springs on Lake Mendota. Caption reads: "Madison Wis. The Old Merrill Spring."

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Big Spring

Big Spring

1910

Big spring on Lake Mendota Drive. [Merrill Springs or sometimes Merrill's Spring]

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University of Wisconsin Limnology Laboratory

University of Wisconsin Limnology Laboratory

August 6, 1972

Exterior view of the University of Wisconsin Limnology Laboratory situated on the edge of Lake Mendota, half a block west of the Memorial Union.

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Log Cabin

Log Cabin

May 12, 1974

Exterior view of a log cabin home at 3506 Lake Mendota Drive.

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Lake Mendota Drive

Lake Mendota Drive

1906

View of Lake Mendota Drive at the foot of Stevens Hill.

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