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Dutch Tavern

Date: 04 01 1941
Description: Dutch Tavern, 121 North Blount Street, with piano, jukebox, tables, booths, and northwoods decor.
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Movie Theater Speaker

Date: 02 25 1939
Description: Parkway Theatre, 6-10 W. Mifflin Street, side view of speaker.
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Madison Radio Shop Sound Car

Date: 04 03 1933
Description: "Sound car" with loud speakers on the front hood, and a large sign on top that reads: "Norge, Madison Radio & Refrigerator Co., Borgrud Hardware Co., Ander...
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Leske's Steak House

Date: 06 15 1953
Description: Leske's Steak House main dining room from the front door, 2827 Atwood Avenue, with jukebox.
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Women Dancing

Date: 03 10 1944
Description: Two sets of twins dance at the recreation center for school pupils at the Cottage Grove Town Hall. Included on the left are Jean and Joan Hanson of Cottage...
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Nursery School for Slow Learners

Date: 11 18 1955
Description: Virginia Gibson (Mrs. Harley L.) and Jean M. Schilling (Mrs. William H.), members of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority alumnae group which sponsors the Nursery Sc...
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1010 Walker Court, Library

Date: 1918
Description: A view from the library into the entryway of the Richard Lloyd Jones residence, 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rutledge Court). He was editor and publisher ...
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Smart Studios

Date: 11 2010
Description: Interior view of Smart Studios. Smart Studios was a recording studio located on East Washington Avenue in Madison, Wisconsin. It was set up in 1983 by Butc...
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Spooner Playing at MadCity Music Festival

Date: 1976
Description: View from above and behind the stage as the band, Spooner, performs at the MadCity Music Festival held at Olin Park, Madison, Wisconsin. Band members inclu...
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Stage Plot for the Band U2

Date: 04 14 1981
Description: Stage Plot for the band U2. The famed Irish rock band that formed in 1976 performed on April 14, 1981 at Merlyn’s, 311 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin. U2...
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Stage Plot for the Band U2

Date: 04 14 1981
Description: Stage Plot for the band U2. The famed Irish rock band that formed in 1976 performed on April 14, 1981 at Merlyn’s, 311 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin. U2...
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Stage Plot for the Band U2

Date: 04 14 1981
Description: Stage Plot for the band U2. The famed Irish rock band that formed in 1976 performed on April 14, 1981 at Merlyn’s, 311 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin. U2...
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Open House Day at the Madison Fire Department

Date: 09 25 1964
Description: Jerry Hauser, 10, son of Fireman Michael and Barbara Hauser, is shown wearing a fireman's helmet equipped with a microphone and loudspeaker. An open house...
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Waterfront Festival

Date: 06 2014
Description: View from behind of an audience of men and women standing, or sitting in folding chairs, in front of a large stage. Four men are playing guitars, bass, and...
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On Stage

Date: 07 2014
Description: Shannon McNally is standing on a stage under a tent at the annual La Fete de Marquette Festival, playing guitar and singing roots and blues songs. She is a...
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The Living Room

Date: 09 26 2014
Description: View of wooden bookshelves built into the wall. Books, cds, a cd player and radio, two tall speakers, small statues and pottery fill the shelves. A lamp on...
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Waiting for the Lyle Lovett Concert to Begin

Date: 11 02 2014
Description: View from balcony looking down at the stage at the Overture Center. People are sitting in the ground floor seats. The stage is illuminated by blue spot lig...
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Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys

Date: 07 11 2015
Description: View from audience towards a band playing on a stage. The men are playing an accordion, guitar, and drums. The man on the accordion is Jeffery Broussard. B...
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Mal-O-Dua

Date: 07 12 2015
Description: Four men are standing on a stage and playing instruments under a red and gray striped tent. Flowers are sitting in a vase at the front of the stage.
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Kirch Building and Thomas P. Coyne Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, on the corner of West Gorham Street, towards the Kirch Building and the Thomas P. Coyne Building. The upper floors of the Kirch B...

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