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Picnic Point

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Elevated view from the top of Main Hall (later Bascom Hall) of Picnic Point on Lake Mendota from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

Date Created:
November 24, 1898
Creator:
Brown, Charles N.

Publication Information

Creator Brown, Charles N.
Date Created November 24, 1898

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Madison UW.511

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013VN7
Legacy ID
WHi 58157

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