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The Capitol Skyline from Bascom Hall

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View of the Wisconsin State Capitol from Carillon Tower, located along Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Lake Monona is in the upper right background.

Date Created:
1945

Publication Information

Date Created 1945

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Madison UW.604

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013VLR
Legacy ID
WHi 60925

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