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Smart Motor Company

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: The Smart Motor Company dealership located at 437 West Gilman Street, designed by Harry Alford. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."
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Meinke Trucks in front of Store

Date: 08 12 1938
Description: Three Ford V8 panel trucks and one automobile parked in front of Al Meinke Electric Refrigerator Service store, 1639 Monroe Sreet. On the left is Monroe Cl...
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Pahl Tire Co.

Date: 06 03 1937
Description: Pahl Tire Company, located at 208 E. Washington Avenue. Opened in 1936, moved to 202 East Washington Avenue about 1960, closed in 2013.
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Smart Motors

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: Willys car parked in front of Smart Motors, 437 W. Gilman Street. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."
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Allied Van Lines Truck

Date: 10 19 1936
Description: Allied Van Lines truck in front of Whalen Transfer Co., 605 University Avenue.
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Gardner Bakery Truck

Date: 10 22 1936
Description: Gardner Bakery truck and driver parked in front of Madison Machine and Engine Company, 844 E. Washington Avenue. Taken for Diamond T Truck Sales.
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Ford Truck

Date: 11 18 1934
Description: Ford truck outside in the rain at the Madison Packing Company, located at 307 West Johnson Street.
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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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S.S. Kresge Variety Store

Date: 02 21 1932
Description: S. Pinckney Street side of S.S. Kresge Variety Store, 25 E. Main Street from second building to freight door. Also shows a barber pole at John Gay Barber, ...
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600 Block of Williamson Street

Date: 08 12 1931
Description: View across street from southwest towards the 600 block of Williamson Street, showing the Fauerbach Brewery at 651-653 Williamson Street, and the Crane Co....
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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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100 Block of State Street

Date: 1915
Description: Winter scene of the north side of the 100 Block State Street with the Unique Shop, Popcorn Shop, G & A Jewelers, Drugstore, Keeley's and the Wisconsin Stat...
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500 Block of State Street

Date: 1929
Description: Intersection of Broom Street, Gilman Street and State Street with many storefronts like Lewis Prescription D, rugs, and marquees for Laundry, Delicatesen, ...
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State Street Shoe Storefront

Date: 1930
Description: View of 214 State Street, a storefront with a shoe display in the front window.
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Storefront on State Street

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Description: 216 - 216 1/2 State Street, with storefront of T.F. Dresen.
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McVicar's Photo Service Entrance

Date: 10 11 1928
Description: View of entrance to McVicar's Photo Service, Commercial Photography Developing and Printing, 751 University Avenue. Also shows part of display window featu...
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Pool Room Storefront

Date: 1915
Description: An abandoned pool room at 912 Williamson Street.
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Bogart Store

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Description: The Bogart Store, a new and second-hand store, operated by George Bogart. Note details of the "Romanesque" brickwork, executed by Milwaukee German workmen...
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Droster's Grocery Store

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior view of Droster's Grocery store and filling station. The business was located on the corner of 1438 North Sherman Avenue and Logan Street and was ...
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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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