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Engineering Building

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View across Bascom Hill of the old engineering building at 1000 Bascom Mall. The building now houses the School of Education.

Date Created:
1905
Creator:
Middleton Family

Publication Information

Creator Middleton Family
Date Created 1905

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Middleton family photographs, circa 1892-circa 1950s
Call Number PH 6407.5.84

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0137BX
Legacy ID
WHi 83572

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