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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.

Date Created:
1947

Publication Information

Date Created 1947

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 25 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Madison UW.311

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013VGS
Legacy ID
WHi 57593

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Elizabeth Waters Dormitory Library

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...

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Aerial View of Elizabeth Waters Dormitory on Shoreline

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.

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Elizabeth Waters Hall

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.

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Elizabeth Waters Dormitory Parlor

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.

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Aerial View of Elizabeth Waters Dormitory on Shoreline

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.

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Nurses' Dormitory

Nurses' Dormitory

1940

View across street of dormitory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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