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Hommel's New Store

Date: 06 29 1932
Description: Hommel's Star Food Store at 606 S. Park Street, with promotional truck in front of store, and children looking on. Vehicle (Ballyhoo Truck) has a painted s...
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Automobile Stunt

Date: 08 04 1933
Description: Arthur Santell is pulling three Pontiac automobiles, each with a man on the running board, with his teeth in front of General Auto Service and Henry Motor ...
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Ringling Circus Wagon and Clowns

Date: 1910
Description: A Ringling Circus wagon, pulled by a horse, with clowns riding on top, is part of a parade along a city street.
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Wagons Carrying Boiler

Date: 1922
Description: Men on wagons carrying large boiler, etc., posing in sham-battle horseplay, probably in Cross Plains. In the background is a bluff.
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Truly Remarkable Loon and Brother

Date: 1978
Description: Juggler Truly Remarkable Loon with partner performing on the Capitol lawn at the Equinox Festival.
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State Street Arcade, Fred Huels Building, and Haswell Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards several buildings on the 100 block. On the far left next to Dyers Shoes is Collector's Shop Stamps and Coins. The next bui...
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Zor Shrine Spring Ceremonial

Date: 05 04 1957
Description: Four Zor Shrine clowns entertain young girl Mary Farmiloe during the annual spring ceremonial at the Masonic Temple. The clowns are (left to right): Tom Ro...
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Shrine-Knights of Columbus Benefit Show

Date: 08 07 1957
Description: Happy faces of adults and children in the audience crowd at the Shrine-Knights of Columbus benefit show at Breese Stevens Field.
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Wacky, But Not Quacky-Fake Duck on a Balcony

Date: 04 12 1958
Description: A fake duck sits on the railing of a balcony at the Town House Apartments, 111 West Main Street. The stuffed duck was placed there by "trickster" Fred Nort...
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Wacky, But Not Quacky-Fake Duck on a Balcony

Date: 03 12 1958
Description: A fake duck sitting on the railing of a balcony at the Town House Apartments, 111 West Main Street. The stuffed duck was placed there by "trickster" Fred N...

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