Bascom Hill Society Flipbook | University of Wisconsin Foundation

1917

A bird’s-eye view of campus by H. D. Nichols, published by W. T. Littig & Co., New York. Littig was known for panoramic views of college campuses. Nichols's signature with the date “ 1917 ” appears in the lower right corner. The Main Hall dome is visible in the illustration — though it burned October 10, 1916. It appears that this map was based on a 1907 version that shows only buildings such as Birge Hall (1912) and Wisconsin High School (1914) have been added. This would account for the presence of the lost dome.