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Looking East From Atop Bascom Hall

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Elevated view looking east from the top of Bascom Hall, located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Visible at the end of State Street is the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Caption reads: "Madison from top Bascom Hall."

Creator:
Photoart House (Firm)

Publication Information

Creator Photoart House (Firm)

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Madison.1184

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013UWG
Legacy ID
WHi 51931

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Photographs
Bascom Hill Looking East

Bascom Hill Looking East

1900

View looking east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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Photographs
State Street Looking West

State Street Looking West

1905

Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol of State Street looking west, toward the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Bascom Hall.

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Photographs
State Street from Bascom Hill

State Street from Bascom Hill

1971

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.

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Photographs
The Wisconsin State Capitol as seen from Bascom Hill

The Wisconsin State Capitol as seen from Bascom Hill

1915

A tree-framed view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from atop Bascom Hill, located on the University of Wisconsin campus.

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Photographs
View from Bascom Hill Looking East

View from Bascom Hill Looking East

1903

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

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Photographs
Looking East from Science Hall

Looking East from Science Hall

1892

Looking east down Langdon Street from Science Hall. In the distance is the Wisconsin State Capitol. Lake Mendota is on the left.

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