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Picnic Point
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Aerial shot directly over Picnic Point. Boats are in the lake. Text on reverse reads: "Picnic Point — A peninsula of the University of Wisconsin campus jutting nearly nearly 3/4 mile into Lake Mendota. It serves as a natural park containing foot trails, picnic sites and a swimming beach."
1980
Argonaut Press (Madison, WI)
Publication Information
| Creator | Argonaut Press (Madison, WI) |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1980 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 postcard |
| Dimensions | 16 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | History Center |
|---|---|
| Source Collection | Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s |
| Call Number | PH 2744 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465793002121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph02744 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
|---|
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Picnic Point, Lake Mendota
circa 1910-1919
Sepia-toned photographic postcard view looking out towards the Picnic Point Peninsula jutting out into Lake Mendota. A walking path is on the left Caption reads: "Picnic Point, Lake Mendota, Madiso...
Beach at Picnic Point
circa 1910-1919
Hand-colored view of a small beach surrounded by boulders. Caption reads: "Beach at Picnic Point, Madison, Wis."
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1980
View of the Madison skyline across Lake Monona as seen from Turville Park.
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circa 1910-1919
View of Picnic Point and Lake Mendota from over the men's residence hall at the University of Wisconsin.
American Baptist Assembly; Inspiration Point
1960
Color elevated view of Inspiration Point on Green Lake. The swimming pool is in the foreground. At a dock are several moored rowboats and an excursion boat. Text on reverse reads: "One of the Asse...
Madison
1979
Text on reverse reads: "Madison, Wisconsin photographed on infrared film at an altitude of 22 miles from a NASA research aircraft. Red = vegetation Blue = water"
