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Capitol City Bank Building

Date: 08 30 1941
Description: Odd-numbered side of the 100 block of King Street, L to R: Majestic Theater at 115-17 King Street, Interstate Finance Corp. at 113 King Street, the entranc...
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Halloween Window Display

Date: 11 08 1938
Description: Vienna French Pastry shop, 334-336 State Street, Halloween Jack-o-lantern window.
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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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Brown's Book Shop Display Window

Date: 04 30 1931
Description: Brown's Book Shop display window featuring Parker Pens, 643 State Street.
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Texaco Racing Boat

Date: 09 28 1929
Description: Texaco racing boats on display at a service station, at 632 University Avenue. Next door on the right is the Wheeler Conservatory of Music at 626 Universit...
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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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Electrical Control Board

Date: 10 13 1928
Description: Electrical control board at the new Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street.
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Security State Bank — Interior

Date: 03 14 1927
Description: Interior view of the Security State Bank at 2000 Atwood Avenue.
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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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City Hall

Date: 1938
Description: City Hall, located at 2 W. MIfflin Street, was built from 1856-1858. The architect was August Kutzbock.
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Lawson Drug Store Interior

Date: 12 29 1947
Description: Lawson Drug Store interior, view of the soda fountain, featuring Borden's ice cream products.
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First National Bank on University Avenue

Date: 03 05 1958
Description: The West Branch of First National Bank Building at the corner of University Avenue and Park Street, with Rennebohm Drug Store #7 located on the bank's firs...
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USO Service Club Interior

Date: 12 20 1945
Description: Two African American women at a counter in the USO Service Club. There is a Coca-Cola machine behind a counter. Probably taken in First Unitarian Society P...
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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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Alarm Clock & Study Desk

Date: 01 10 1945
Description: Carved wooden combination alarm clock & study desk made by John Muir about 1862, while a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, on display in the ...
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Pyramid Motor Company Stockroom

Date: 05 02 1947
Description: Parts counter and stockroom at Pyramid Motor Company, 434 West Gilman Street.
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Bicycle Safety Week

Date: 04 29 1947
Description: Two men presenting a bicycle safety award to a young boy in front of a NBC WIBA radio microphone.
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Wisconsin State Journal Sweatshirt

Date: 12 20 1947
Description: Man standing on front of cabinets modeling a hooded sweatshirt with Wisconsin State Journal printed on the front in large letters.
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Legislative Reference Bureau Library

Date: 12 23 1947
Description: Three men seated at tables using the reference materials in the Legislative Reference Bureau library. Seated at the front table left to right: Wesley Hille...
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Window Display Featuring FM Radio Broadcasting

Date: 03 04 1948
Description: Window display featuring RCA Victor radios and station WIBA advertising the new FM broadcasting service.

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