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Madison Theatre

Date: 11 17 1936
Description: Refurbished facade of Madison Theatre, 111 Monona Avenue. The building includes the temporary quarters of Savidusky's Cleaners and Dyers.
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Madison Theatre at Night

Date: 11 19 1936
Description: Night view of the Madison Theatre at 111 Monona Avenue. Two women are in the box office. The marquee reads "Premiere Opening Day." Jimmy Dodge's restaurant...
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Quality Laundry Service Building

Date: 04 28 1935
Description: Quality Laundry Service building at 10 N. Charter Street. Sign reads: "Wet Wash, Rough Dry."
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Pantorium Cleaners Truck

Date: 10 25 1934
Description: Delivery truck for Pantorium Cleaners, 558 State Street, with Hanks mansion, located at 525 Wisconsin Avenue, in the background among trees.
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Varsity Hand Laundry Employees

Date: 05 17 1934
Description: Interior of the Varsity Hand Laundry, located at 527 State Street. There are four women ironing, and several workers are standing behind them. A sign in th...
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Madison Rug Factory Truck

Date: 12 07 1933
Description: Company truck for the Madison Rug Factory at 8 S. Livingston Street, with advertising for cleaning, resizing, remaking, weaving, and shampooing services.
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Madison Steam Dye Works

Date: 06 16 1933
Description: Madison Steam Dye Works, 116 S. Pinckney Street.
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3F Steam Laundry Curb Service

Date: 07 07 1931
Description: 3F Steam Laundry curb service, 731 University Avenue. Showing employee taking laundry from an automobile. A sign posted on the tree on the right reads: "Cu...
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Delivery Truck at Hershleder Furs

Date: 06 17 1931
Description: Hershleder's truck unloading bags of sawdust, used for cleaning furs, 529 State Street. Also shows Varsity Laundry, 527 State Street.
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Fleet of 3-F Laundry Trucks

Date: 07 11 1929
Description: Fleet of 19 3-F Steam Laundry trucks and one automobile with drivers sitting at the steering wheels in front of the office and plant at 731 - 747 E. Dayton...
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Fleet of 3-F Laundry Trucks

Date: 07 11 1929
Description: Fleet of 19 3-F Steam Laundry trucks and one automobile with drivers in the driver's seats at the steering wheel. They are parked in front of office and pl...
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Fleet of 3-F Laundry Trucks

Date: 07 11 1929
Description: Fleet of 19 3-F Steam Laundry trucks and one automobile with drivers standing beside the vehicles in front of office and plant at 731-747 E. Dayton Street.
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Fleet of 3-F Laundry Trucks

Date: 07 11 1929
Description: Fleet of 19 3-F Steam Laundry trucks and one automobile, with drivers standing beside their vehicles in front of office and plant at 731-747 East Dayton St...
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Mautz Wax Bottle

Date: 10 15 1945
Description: Glass container for Mautz Self Polishing Wax for Mautz Paint and Varnish Company.
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Science Hall

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Description: Front view of Science Hall, looking west down Langdon Street on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A horse-drawn laundry vehicle is visible at the...
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Madison East Shopping Center

Date: 09 24 1953
Description: Interior of the Spic and Span dry cleaning store in the new Madison East Shopping Center on East Washington Avenue.
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500 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the north side of the 500 block of State Street. Business include: The Towers (student apartments), Pantorium Dry Cleaners, The...
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Quality Service Laundry Fire

Date: 12 07 1953
Description: Onlookers are standing in the street as a fire burns at Quality Service Laundry, 1202 Regent Street, showing the corner of Regent and Charter Streets.
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500 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 500 block of State Street. Businesses include: (on Gilman Street) Wolf Kubley and Hirsig Toys, Hair House...
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O.E. Fitch & Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of O.E. Fitch & Company, "Hatters and Gents' Furnishers," of Madison, Wisconsin, with a man's long-sleeved shirt with a banded collar, front pla...

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