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Railroad Construction Crew

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Construction crew working on a Chicago & Northwestern Railroad crossing, looking northwest along the 100 block of South Blair Street.
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 05 02 1939
Description: Capitol Theatre marquee at night showing "'When Germany Fell' with Col. A.L. Rule. Authentic from beginning to end." People are purchasing tickets at the t...
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20th Century Market

Date: 03 06 1939
Description: Winter scene with the 20th Century Market, located at 1860 East Washington Avenue. There is snow on the ground. The Lee Tires garage is next door.
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Perry Brown Dresses in Show Window

Date: 03 10 1939
Description: Three mannequins wearing Perry Brown dresses with hats, gloves and purses in the window at Kessenichs, 201-203 State Street.
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Nash Cars at Governor Julius P. Heil's Inauguration

Date: 01 02 1939
Description: Four Nash automobiles at Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Station, 219 S. Blair Street, with Milwaukee Road passenger car in the background. The occasion i...
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Fiore Coal & Oil Co. Building

Date: 01 09 1939
Description: Fiore Coal and Oil Company building, 620 W. Mifflin Street.
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Perry Brown Dress Window

Date: 12 29 1938
Description: Kessenich's, 2101-03 State Street display window showing four mannequins in Perry Brown dresses.
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Perry Brown Dress Window

Date: 12 29 1938
Description: Kessenich's, 201-03 State Street display window showing four mannequins in Perry Brown dresses.
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Fauerbach Brewing Co. Buildings

Date: 04 01 1938
Description: Two men are standing next to a railroad car at the rear of the Fauerbach Brewing Company at 651-653 Williamson Street.
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Fauerbach Brewing Co. Buildings

Date: 04 01 1938
Description: Two men are standing next in front of two automobiles parked at the rear of the Fauerbach Brewing Co., 651-653 Williamson Street. The Lake Monona shoreline...
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Lyon Apartments Building

Date: 01 12 1938
Description: Lyon Apartments, 330 N. Carroll Street (corner of West Gorham Street), built by the Gay brothers.
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Two-Story Brick House

Date: 12 21 1937
Description: Two-story brick house.
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Ready Mixed Concrete Truck

Date: 11 10 1937
Description: Castle & Doyle Rex Moto Mixer truck delivering ready mixed concrete in the alley behind Dean Clinic, 113-115 N. Carroll Street, with five men looking on.
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Baron Brothers Store Window

Date: 11 06 1937
Description: Window display at Baron Brothers Store, 12-18 W. Mifflin Street. Features a mannequin wearing a formal dress, and a shoe display.
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Baron Brothers Store Window

Date: 11 06 1936
Description: Window display at Baron Brothers Store, 12-18 W. Mifflin Street. Features two women's dresses, on on a mannequin.
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Baron Brothers Store Window

Date: 11 06 1937
Description: Window display at Baron Brothers Store, 12-18 W. Mifflin Street. Featuring a floor length coat, and a mannequin wearing a formal dress.
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Roth Coal Silos and Trucks

Date: 10 12 1937
Description: Seven coal delivery trucks and six drivers parked in front of eight different coal silos (Kathleen, Enos, St. David, Orient, Waukeegan, United, Pocahontas ...
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Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.

Date: 09 23 1937
Description: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company with Art-Deco storefront, located at 607 University Avenue.
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Bancroft Dairy

Date: 09 11 1937
Description: Bancroft Dairy, 1010 South Park Street — new Art-Deco Building.
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Dr. Davis's Garden

Date: 09 07 1937
Description: Garden at Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred, from the East end.

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