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Elizabeth Waters Hall
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Exterior from road of the women's dormitory, Elizabeth Waters Hall, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Built in 1940 as the campus home for four hundred and eighty-six University women, and named in honor of a former regent of the University.
1947
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1947 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 25 x 20 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
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| Call Number | PF Madison UW.311 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Elizabeth Waters Dormitory Library
September 24, 1947
Five women enjoying the library at Elizabeth Waters Dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The portrait on the wall at the far end is of Elizabeth Waters, regent for whom the buil...
Elizabeth Waters Hall
1945
Elevated view of a side entrance to the Elizabeth Waters Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Lake Mendota is in the background.
Aerial View of Elizabeth Waters Dormitory on Shoreline
1947
Aerial view of the Elizabeth Waters women's dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. In the upper right corner is Camp Randall. A long pier extends into Lake Mendota.
Elizabeth Waters Dormitory Parlor
September 24, 1947
Six women sitting by the fireplace in the parlor at Elizabeth Waters Dormitory on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Nurses' Dormitory
1940
View across street of dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Aerial View of Elizabeth Waters Dormitory on Shoreline
1948
Aerial view of the Elizabeth Waters women's dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The dorm is also referred to as "Liz" or "The Rock". A long pier extends into Lake Mendota.
