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Picnic Point

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View through trees of Lake Mendota and Picnic Point from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

Date Created:
1935
Creator:
Diemer, Melvin E.

Publication Information

Creator Diemer, Melvin E.
Date Created 1935

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number (D487)2224

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013VOD
Legacy ID
WHi 58182

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Picnic Point on Lake Mendota

Picnic Point on Lake Mendota

1888

View of Picnic Point on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The peninsula juts into Lake Mendota. The far shoreline can be seen in the distance.

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Picnic Point on Lake Mendota

Picnic Point on Lake Mendota

1888

View of Picnic Point stretching out into Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace

University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace

1930

University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota.

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Men's Dormitories

Men's Dormitories

August 17, 1927

Elevated view of dormitories on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Adams, Van Hise and Tripp Halls with Lake Mendota in the background. Picnic Point can be seen in the distance.

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Picnic Point through the Willows

Picnic Point through the Willows

1926

View through willow trees on Picnic Point across University Bay of Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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Adams, Tripp and Van Hise Halls

Adams, Tripp and Van Hise Halls

1926

View of Adams, Tripp and Van Hise Halls. All are residence halls on the University of Wisconsin campus with Picnic Point and Lake Mendota in the background.

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