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View from Bascom Hill Looking East

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View of downtown Madison and the Wisconsin State Capitol building from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin campus.

Date Created:
1903
Creator:
Brown, Charles N.

Publication Information

Creator Brown, Charles N.
Date Created 1903

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Madison.1149

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013UPC
Legacy ID
WHi 51895

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