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State Street from 200 Block

Date: 1929
Description: State Street view looking toward the University of Wisconsin, with the 200 block in the foreground. The marquee for the Capitol Theatre reads "'Jealousy,' ...
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Orpheum Theatre at Night

Date: 01 24 1936
Description: The Orpheum Theatre canopy and sign at night on the 200 block of State Street. The Orpheum Theatre marquee notes: "Shep Fields" on stage, and "Kind Lady" o...
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Orpheum Theatre Marquee

Date: 09 09 1936
Description: Orpheum Theatre marquee, 216 State Street, featuring William Powell, Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer in "The Great Ziegfeld." View also includes Weber's Restaur...
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Capitol Theatre at Night

Date: 04 17 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre at night with sign and marquee, located at 209-211 State Street. On the left is the Fred W. Kruse Co., and on the righ...
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Parkway Theatre

Date: 09 18 1931
Description: Exterior view of Parkway Theater (formerly Fuller Opera House). 6-10 W. Mifflin Street. McVicar's automobile is parked in front with a sign on the tire cov...
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Strand Theatre Marquee

Date: 04 27 1931
Description: View of the front of the Strand Theatre at 16 East Mifflin Street, advertising the film, "Trader Horn," flanked by Kinney Shoes, 14 East Mifflin Street, an...
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Advertisement for Movie "Lightnin'"

Date: 01 10 1931
Description: Advertisement for Movie "Lightnin'" starring Will Rogers. The marquee at the Strand Theatre reads: "Break all dates — see Will Rogers in Lightnin." 16 E. M...
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Amos 'n Andy on the Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 10 28 1930
Description: The Capitol Theatre marquee, 209 State Street, advertises Amos 'n Andy in "Check and Double Check" flanked by the Lurose' women's clothing store, 205 State...
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Parade of the Knights Templar

Date: 10 14 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Knights Templar parade south on Carroll Street during the Wisconsin Commandery convention.
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Eastwood Theatre

Date: 01 27 1930
Description: Architect's retouched exterior view of the Eastwood Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue, titled: "Eastwood Theatre-Madison Wis. Frederic J. Klein - H. C. Alford, A...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 03 30 1928
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol night view.
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Eagles Club House

Date: 01 08 1928
Description: View across street towards the Eagles Club House, 23 W. Doty Street.
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Belmont Hotel

Date: 1938
Description: View of the Belmont Hotel from the Capitol Grounds. Hommel Bros., with "Good Things to Eat," is on the corner at 20 West Mifflin Street.
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City Hall and Parkway Theatre

Date: 1938
Description: Exterior view across Mifflin Street of City Hall, located at the intersection of West Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue. The Parkway Theater, featuring t...
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Kehl's School of Dance

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Description: The Kehl School of Dance Building, 309 West Johnson Street, later the Madison Labor Temple, which was built in 1898.
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Half-Time at Camp Randall

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Description: Aerial view of a full Camp Randall Stadium during half-time of a football game. The band is on the field in formation to spell "UW."
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Mifflin Street Community Co-op

Date: 1974
Description: 32 North Bassett Street at Mifflin Street, showing a mural on the west facade of the Mifflin Street Community Co-op. The building has been continuously uti...
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Drive-In Movie Theater

Date: 07 10 1974
Description: An evening at the Big Sky drive-in theatre. Rear view of two people sitting in an automobile watching a drive-in movie.
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Orpheum Theatre

Date: 1918
Description: Exterior view of the Orpheum Theatre at 113 Monona Avenue (now called Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard). There are several automobiles parked in front of ...
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Elevated view of the Memorial Day Parade on South Carroll Street from the roof of the Park Hotel. The parade featured two marching groups: a military band...

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