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Bascom Hall
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View from distance of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) dome burning on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Smoke is billowing out from the building, and two men on a path are watching on the left.
October 10, 1916
Diemer, Melvin E.
Publication Information
| Creator | Diemer, Melvin E. |
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| Date Created | October 10, 1916 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
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| Call Number | (D486)5194 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Bascom Hall
October 10, 1916
View from distance of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) dome burning on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Smoke is billowing out from the building, and two men on a path are watching on th...
Burning of Bascom Hall Dome
October 10, 1916
People walking along the Linden Drive path watch as Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) dome burns on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Fire destroyed the ornate dome.
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Bascom Hall
1916
Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in front of the entrance. Pedestrians are on the lawn and near a s...
Bascom Hall
1932
Exterior of side of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Bascom Hall
1932
Exterior from west of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
