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Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
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Dane County Motor Police
May 16, 1931
Four Dane County motor police officers shown with four Harley Davidson motorcycles, and two other men, taken in front of Madison Battery and Tire, 250 State Street.
Alleged Burglar
December 30, 1930
Myron Stephanson, accused burglar, holding his head in his hands while sitting under a notice titled: "Wanted for Bank Robbery" at the police station.
Police Officers Receive Group Insurance Policies
May 16, 1935
Group portrait of police officers receiving insurance policies in front of the Madison Police Station, 14-16 South Webster Street, with motorcycles parked at curb.
Dane County Traffic Police & Cycles
May 26, 1934
Dane County traffic police officers on their new Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
James McGilligan at Police Station
May 21, 1931
James McGilligan, accused of impersonating a physician, sitting at the police station.
