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McVicar's Photo Service Entrance
October 11, 1928
View of entrance to McVicar's Photo Service, Commercial Photography Developing and Printing, 751 University Avenue. Also shows part of display window featuring Agfa film.
McVicar Photo Service Window Display
November 7, 1929
Homecoming window display at McVicar Photo Service, 723 University Avenue.
McVicar Photo Service Store Window
October 30, 1936
Homecoming display window at McVicar Photo Service, 751 University Avenue, featuring Wisconsin vs. Chicago football game with advertising for Agfa film. Also shows a noose with sign that reads: "An...
McVicar Advertisement
December 17, 1928
McVicar Photo Service ad proclaims: "We Make Lantern Slides!" McVicar's business was located inside the University Floral Company, located at 723 University Avenue.
Military Insignia, Window Display
September 19, 1944
Malcolm McVicar's military insignia collection on display, with a United States flag, in the window of Photo Copy Service shop, 211 West Mifflin Street.
McVicar Photo Service Window
May 5, 1936
McVicar Photo Service window display featuring C.U.N.A. (Credit Union National Association) magazine "The Bridge, Credit Union National Magazine, uses McVicar photos" also shows ads for Agfa photog...