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Observatory Hill

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Elevated view of Observatory Hill, Observatory Hall, the Agriculture Campus and Lake Mendota on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus.

Date Created:
1898
Creator:
Brown, Charles N.

Publication Information

Creator Brown, Charles N.
Date Created 1898

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 19 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Madison UW.492

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013VP3
Legacy ID
WHi 23865

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