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Real Estate Values Sign

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Description: A sign in Nakoma detailing real estate values, which reads "If you are going to build, note these facts..."
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Grocery Store

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Description: A woman is being waited on by a man standing behind the counter of a grocery store. Canned goods are stacked on shelves along the wall behind the counter.
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Ediphones on Display

Date: 1936
Description: Office supply show sponsored by Bill Goff, Inc., featuring Ediphones produced by Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
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War Bonds for Victory Truck

Date: 03 20 1943
Description: Oscar Mayer Company truck promoting the purchase of war bonds.
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Soldiers' Orphans Home, Farwell House

Date: 1870
Description: Group of people posing outside of Soldiers' Orphans Home, located on Spaight Street between Paterson and Brearly Streets. The building was originally const...
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Roadside Sales Pitch

Date: 1924
Description: Signs are advertising sideline businesses along a rural road. There is a large sign that reads: "For Sale Belgian Carrier Pigeons," and a smaller sign that...
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Wells Printing Company

Date: 03 04 1937
Description: Wells Printing Company's new plant interior. There are many pieces of letterpress equipment; type cabinets, a composing stone with set type on it and a pro...
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Baby Department at Manchester's Department Store

Date: 1937
Description: The baby department, stocking clothing, toys, and accessories, at Manchester's Department Store.
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Southern Wisconsin Produce Company

Date: 1936
Description: The interior of the Southern Wisconsin Produce Company, venders of farming and gardening tools and supplies.
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Men's Clothing Store Interior View

Date: 1937
Description: Men's suits and sport coats hang from the racks inside Rundel's Inc. men's store.
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Greeting Cards on Display

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Description: Goff's store displays greeting cards for all occasions.
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Kraft-Phenix Cheese on Display

Date: 1933
Description: A Grocery Convention provides the forum for a display of Kraft food products.
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Madison Automotive Service

Date: 04 23 1926
Description: Madison's Automotive Electric Service Company at 122-124 West Main Street. The Loraine Hotel can be seen in the left background.
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First National Bank

Date: 05 14 1938
Description: Exterior doorway of the First National Bank.
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First National Bank

Date: 1927
Description: View from street towards the First National Bank, and other store fronts.
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Philip La Follette with Pea Week Display

Date: 1938
Description: Governor Phil La Follette with a display promoting Wisconsin peas.
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Waters Auto Sales

Date: 1939
Description: View from intersection towards the Waters Motor Company, located at 802 East Washington Avenue.
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CCC Camp Scene

Date: 1938
Description: Elevated view of Civil Conservation Camp (CCC), tentatively identified as the Bloomington camp.
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Home Economics and Extension Building

Date: 1923
Description: Exterior of building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Snow is on the ground.
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Home Economics and Extension Building

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior of building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

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