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Big Spring

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

Date Created:
1910

Publication Information

Date Created 1910

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 9 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Call Number PH 1955

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013K6Q
Legacy ID
WHi 33740

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Rustic Bridge

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Elevated view of a bridge. Trees are in the foreground, with Lake Mendota and the far shoreline in the distance. Original caption reads: "Rustic Bridge on Raymer Drive (Mendota Drive)."

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

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Rowboat on the shoreline near Second Point.

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Merrill Springs

Merrill Springs

1910

University of Wisconsin summer session students gather at Merrill Springs on Lake Mendota.

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