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State Street from Bascom Hill

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View of State Street looking east towards the Wisconsin State Capitol from Bascom Hill (on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus). The Wisconsin Historical Society is in the left foreground.

Date Created:
1971
Creator:
Schmiedeke, Justin (Chet)

Publication Information

Creator Schmiedeke, Justin (Chet)
Date Created 1971

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 17 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Madison.1062

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013UIJ
Legacy ID
WHi 51707

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