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Jens Jensen

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Jens Jensen, world famous landscape architect who pioneered the use of indigenous vegetation in his designs, at Ellison Bay, Wisconsin.

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Physical Description

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Dimensions 17 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number NF Jensen, Jens

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013LE9
Legacy ID
WHi 11272

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Photographs
Jens Jensen and Youths

Jens Jensen and Youths

1949

Landscape architect Jens Jensen and youth from the Madison Youth Council at Glenwood Children's park on their clean-up work day. The park was planned and designed by Jensen in 1942 and became a par...

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Photographs
Arboretum Council Circle

Arboretum Council Circle

May 26, 1947

The stone council circle in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. It was built by noted landscape architect and bereaved father, Jens Jensen, as a memorial to his son.

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Along the Root River, to the S of Spring Stand to the N of Washington Ave

Along the Root River, to the S of Spring Stand to the N of Washington Ave

100011952

Located in Racine, Racine County

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Paintings
Cover of Wisconsin Friends of Our Native Landscape

Cover of Wisconsin Friends of Our Native Landscape

1973

Cover for the Wisconsin Friends of Our Native Landscape program. Depicted is a river cascading over rocks, and some trees in the foreground. The Wisconsin Friends chapter was founded in 1920 by Jen...

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Photographs
Fire Lookout Station

Fire Lookout Station

October 1936

Fire lookout station at Mercer ranger station.

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Paintings
Wisconsin Friends of Our Native Landscape, 1948

Wisconsin Friends of Our Native Landscape, 1948

April 12, 1948

Cover for the 1948 Wisconsin Friends of Our Native Landscape program. Depicted is a sketch of a tree, a fence, and a small town by a lake. The Wisconsin Friends chapter was founded in 1920 by Jens ...

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