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Kayser's Used Car Lot at Night

Date: 07 06 1938
Description: Kayser's R&G Used Car lot at night with neon sign on arch at 710 E. Washington Avenue. There is also a sign painted on the side of a brick building on the ...
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Capital Auto Body

Date: 12 21 1932
Description: View across street towards Capital Auto Body, at 1028 E. Washington Avenue.
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Magazines Displayed in Window

Date: 03 24 1931
Description: Magazines in the Capitol Times window. The "Woman's Home Companion" and "American Magazine" are displayed.
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AAA Window and Sign

Date: 08 09 1928
Description: Close-up of the American Automobile Association (AAA) Wisconsin Division Headquarters display window, and a sign painted on the left side of the building a...
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Zimmerman Hardware Store

Date: 02 28 1928
Description: View across street towards the Herman Zimmerman Hardware Store at 2129 Atwood Avenue. Address on image reads: "396 Atwood Ave."
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Bernie's Grocery Store

Date: 01 13 1955
Description: Exterior of Bernie's Grocery store located at 334 West Lakeside Street, and a portion of the South Side Bank. The store was operated by Bernard J. Holtman.
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The Old Clock Shop

Date: 09 20 1970
Description: Exterior view of The Old Clock Shop owned by P. Tock at 1343 Williamson Street with clocks displayed in the window.
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Business District

Date: 1911
Description: View down street towards the a central business district. There is a T intersection at the end of the main street. Storefronts with awnings line both sides...
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Farmer's Market

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Description: Elevated view of the farmer's market on East Washington Avenue near storefronts. Many horse-drawn buggies and wagons are lined up on both sides of the aven...
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F.C. Caves' I.G.A. Store

Date: 06 1931
Description: View from street of a man standing on the sidewalk in front of a grocery store at 300 West Lakeside Street. The overhead sign reads, "F.C. Caves, Meats and...
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Koltes & Esser Hardware

Date: 06 1931
Description: Henry Esser stands on the step in front of Koltes & Esser Hardware in the 300 block of West Lakeside Street. Fencing, garbage cans, a hose reel and lawn mo...
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Kasdin's Fancy Groceries & Meats

Date: 06 1931
Description: View from street of Saul Kasdin posing in front of Kasdin's Fancy Groceries & Meats, a store at 402 West Lakeside Street. Merchandise and prices are displa...
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Lakeside Grocery

Date: 06 1931
Description: View from street of a woman standing at the corner of the Lakeside Grocery, located at 109 East Lakeside Street. On her left, a sign is propped on a crate ...
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Buick Auto Garage

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Description: View across road of D.A. Meister's Garage, with a fire truck parked in front and an automobile parked at the curb on the right. One boy is sitting on the f...
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C.E. Morgan Dry Goods Bazaar

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Description: View from street of the C.E. Morgan Dry Goods Bazaar on North Pinckney at East Mifflin. Two women are standing in the doorway on the left, and two men are ...
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The Hub

Date: 12 02 1934
Description: View from across street of the facade of the Kronke building on West Mifflin Street. From the left, businesses are the Maiden Beauty Shop, Menges Pharmacy,...
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St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

Date: 09 1974
Description: View across Williamson Street towards the entrance of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. There are large display windows along the sidewalk. The storefr...
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Sunday Afternoon at Burnie's Rock Shop

Date: 01 18 2015
Description: Inside view of display cases of rocks and geodes along the front windows of the store. "Burnie's Rock Shop" is painted in reverse on the window. Two street...
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Ragatz Shoe Store

Date: 04 22 1953
Description: Exterior view of Ragatz Shoe Store, at 2033 Atwood Avenue.
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The Carroll Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Carroll Street towards the Spoo and Son storefront, with signs for Hickey-Freeman clothes, and Florsheim shoes. There are mannequins in t...

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