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The Old Post Office

Date: 08 01 1929
Description: The old U.S. Post Office and Federal Building at 4 East Mifflin Street, just months before it was torn down and replaced by Manchester's Department store. ...
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Grace Episcopal Church Swap & Shop

Date: 09 28 1945
Description: Swap & Shop rummage sale tables in the Guild Hall of Grace Episcopal Church, 110 West Washington Avenue. Four women are behind the tables serving three cus...
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Park Hotel

Date: 02 29 1944
Description: Park Hotel, 22 South Carroll Street, taken from West Main Street, with Liquor Shop, Wellentin & Son, Jewelers, Choles Floral Company, Madison Business Asso...
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H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, Department Store

Date: 09 10 1941
Description: Harry S. Manchester's, Incorporated, department store on Capitol Square, 2-6 East Mifflin Street. View of people, buses and automobiles at the intersection...
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Calvary Lutheran University Church

Date: 06 27 1935
Description: Calvary Lutheran University Church, 713 State Street, Campus Barber Shop, 709 State Street, and St. Paul's Catholic University Chapel, 717 State Street, fr...
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Manchester's Department Store

Date: 05 05 1934
Description: Harry S. Manchesters Inc. Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Street, and other businesses: Walk-Over Shoes, 8 E. Mifflin Street, Moseley's Books, 10 E. Miffl...
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Views of Stewart, Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: Views of Stewart, Wisconsin (otherwise known as Postville or York Township) near Monroe, Dane County. Stewart post-office was established November 12, 186...
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Grace Episcopal Church Old Rectory Shop

Date: 11 09 1949
Description: Mrs. Dorothy Rainey arranging a children's corner in the Old Rectory Shop at Grace Episcopal Church, located at 116 West Washington Avenue. The shop is the...
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Elevated View down State Street

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Description: Elevated view down State Street. The Orpheum Theatre sign is visible, and in the distance is Lake Mendota.
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Catherine Corscot Antique Sale

Date: 08 04 1952
Description: Mrs. Frank Vaughn holding a cut work tablecloth at the sale of the late Miss Catherine Corscot's antique collection. It was held in the Guild Hall in Grace...
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Catherine Corscot Antique Sale

Date: 08 04 1952
Description: Elevated view of a display of Red Block glass from the antique collection of the late Miss Catherine Corscot.
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Chamber Set

Date: 08 04 1952
Description: A seven-piece chamber set from the antique collection of Miss Catherine Corscot. The sale of her items was held in Guild Hall at Grace Episcopal Church, 6 ...
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Catherine Corscot Antique Sale

Date: 08 04 1952
Description: An antique captain's desk from the collection of the late Miss Catherine Corscot. The sale of her items was held in Guild Hall at Grace Episcopal Church, 6...
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Catherine Corscot Antique Sale

Date: 08 04 1952
Description: Mrs. Earl (Josephine) Wheeler holds an old lusterware pitcher from the antique collection of the late Miss Catherine Corscot.
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Catherine Corscot Antique Sale

Date: 08 04 1952
Description: An ornate chair from the antique collection of the late Miss Catherine Corscot.
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Immanuel Church

Date: 1908
Description: A view of the Evangelical Society's Immanuel Church on Hamilton Street, as seen from North Pinckney Street. Snow covers the ground and a horse-drawn sleigh...
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Map of the Western Portion of the City of Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1914
Description: Includes index of University of Wisconsin buildings, churches, and public buildings. Top of Map reads: '"GET A SQUARE DEAL" AT THE COLLEGE BOOK STORE SHOWN...
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Grace Episcopal's Old Rectory Shop Closes

Date: 03 25 1959
Description: Group portrait of some of the chairmen of the Old Rectory shop, a resale shop. Seated, left to right, are: Annah Pierce, co-manager; Ethel Brubaker, manage...
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Memorial Day

Date: 05 30 1953
Description: Elevated view looking down towards the corner of Carroll and Main Streets at one of the largest marching groups in the parade observing Memorial Day, the ...
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Grace Episcopal Church Harvest Festival

Date: 11 20 1961
Description: Edward Persen, left, and M. Earl Moore, 717 Pickford Street, looking at the items in the "white elephant" booth at the Harvest Festival, Grace Episcopal Ch...

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