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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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Opening of Eastwood Theatre

Date: 12 27 1929
Description: A crowd lined up on opening night at the Eastwood Theatre at 2090 Atwood Avenue. This view of the facade shows an unfinished dome on top of the building.
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Capitol Theatre Tower

Date: 02 05 1930
Description: View from across the street of the Capitol Theatre tower. "Love Parade" is advertised on the marquee. Three automobiles are in the street in front of Peopl...
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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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"Madame White" Cosmetics Car and Employees

Date: 08 17 1934
Description: Group portrait of "Madame White" cosmetics sales staff with car and signage for an event at the Capitol Theatre with Richard Barthelmess in "Midnight Alibi...
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Mickey Mouse Advertising on 1898 Oldsmobile

Date: 08 30 1932
Description: 1898 Oldsmobile decorated with advertising for "Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Person" at RKO Orpheum Theatre in front of Weber's Restaurant, 218 State Street....
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Crowd in front of Capitol Theatre

Date: 01 16 1932
Description: Elevated view of a crowd lined up to see "Frankenstein" at the Capitol Theatre, 209-11 State Street. Next door is Kessenich's, at 201 State Street, and Hel...
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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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Orpheum Theatre Marquee

Date: 02 07 1931
Description: View from street towards the Orpheum Theater marquee, which is featuring Jean Darling in person, the star of "Our Gang" comedies and Davis & Darnell, and B...
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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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Movie Goers with Boy Scouts and Indian

Date: 11 22 1930
Description: People lined up in front of the Strand Theater, 16 E. Mifflin Street, to see "The Big Trail." Also shows Boy Scouts, their leader and an Indian with a sign...
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World's Largest Tire in front of RKO Orpheum Theatre

Date: 11 02 1930
Description: View across street towards the World's largest tire on display in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street. A group of people are standing on t...
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"Whoopee!" Movie Parade of Automobiles

Date: 11 08 1930
Description: Parade of new Buicks advertising the midnight preview of the movie "Whoopee" starring Eddie Cantor playing at the RKO Capitol Theatre.
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"Dixiana" Parade

Date: 08 21 1930
Description: Automobiles and Chanticleer Band on back of a truck in a parade in the 300 block of East Johnson Street for the movie "Dixiana."
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Dixiana Parade

Date: 08 21 1930
Description: Automobiles, and the Esther Beach Band on back of a truck, in a parade on the 300 block of East Johnson Street promoting the movie "Dixiana."
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: View from street of the facade of the Capitol Theatre at 209 State Street. The marquee is advertising the movie, "Journey's End." There is a crowd on the s...
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: View from street of the facade of the Capitol Theatre at 209 State Street. The marquee is advertising the movie, "Journey's End." There is a crowd on the s...
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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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