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Kohen Handing Watch to Stephen Olsen

Date: 06 27 1931
Description: Harold Kohen, President of Harrold's Inc., jewelers, handing one of three watches he is contributing to Kiddy Camp auction, to Stephen Olsen, a brother of ...
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Brickson Booth at ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 11 1929
Description: Obert H. Brickson, Jeweler, booth at East Side Business Men's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival. The booth is featuring Sangamo, Hamilton watches and clock...
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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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Dresen Jewelry Store

Date: 1895
Description: Storefront view of the Theodore F. Dresen jewelry store at 216 State Street. Two employees, one possibly being Theodore Dresen, are standing at the doorway...
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Don Eisenberg in Court

Date: 06 16 1980
Description: Don Eisenberg, defense attorney, in the court room during the Barbara Hoffman murder trial.
Postcard

Portrait of Two Women

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Description: Photographic postcard of a full-length studio portrait of two women in front of a painted backdrop. One woman is seated and is one standing, and they are w...
Postcard

Two Women Reading a Book

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of two women sitting in front of a painted backdrop sharing a book. Both women are wearing hair combs. One woman is looking at ...
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Madison Bowling Association Honors

Date: 04 27 1957
Description: Bob and Irwin Goodman honor the Madison Bowling League's retiring secretary, Eddie Toellner, and high-scoring keglers Peter Miller and John Poloni, with gi...
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"Tranquilizers Restore Lives"

Date: 12 11 1964
Description: In the foreground, a woman's arms, with a bracelet and wristwatch. In one hand she is holding a large bottle of pills, and is pouring the pills into the ot...
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Book Signing Party at the Club Tavern

Date: 06 13 1975
Description: View from behind bar towards people sitting and standing. One man is chatting with E.E. LeMasters (wearing a sport coat), the author of the book, Blue-C...
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Julius Sinykin

Date: 07 18 1953
Description: Waist-up portrait of Julius Sinykin. He is wearing eyeglasses, a suit and a bow tie, and has a ring on the his left hand and a watch on his left wrist.
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Donna Stein Portrait

Date: 11 30 1953
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Edwin (Donna) Stein. She is sitting on a couch next to portrait prints of herself, and is holding a cigarette. She is wearing a wristwatch...
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Polio Kickoff Banquet

Date: 12 09 1953
Description: Co-chairmen for the Sun Prairie campaign confer at the kickoff banquet for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. They are Mrs. John McGonigle an...
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Condon Jewlers

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards a two-story brick building with arched windows on the second floor. On the ground floor is Condon Jewlers, and an awning w...
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Minetta Leonard

Date: 05 24 1957
Description: Indoor portrait of Minetta Leonard, who will give an illustrated travel talk to the Christian Mothers and Altar Society at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in...
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Lunch Time Jewelry Store Robbery

Date: 07 13 1957
Description: Sidewalk view of manager Gordon Grinde surveying window display jewel trays emptied by thieves. While Grinde, manager of Templin jewelery store, 127 State ...
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Madison Altrusa Club Annual Country Fair

Date: 04 25 1958
Description: Constance Elvehjem will sell some of her famous baked beans made from her grandmother's recipe at the Madison Altrusa club's annual country fair at the Spr...
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Graduation Ceremonies Tea for Madison General Hospital Nurses

Date: 08 14 1958
Description: Alice Larson, Viroqua, president of the senior class, presents the class gift to Elaine Franke (right), director of nursing, during the graduation ceremoni...
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At Home with State's Lawmaking

Date: 02 11 1959
Description: Edith Nash, wife of Democratic Lieutenant Governor Philleo Nash.

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