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Schadauer Tobacco Store

Date: 1880
Description: A man posing in the open doorway of Julius Schadauer's tobacco shop at 101 State Street. The sign above the doorway reads: "Schadauer of Cigars Fact. No 62...
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Calvert Liquor Sign

Date: 12 13 1944
Description: Calvert Liquor sign displayed in the window of the Plymouth Liquor Distributers, 2717 Atwood Avenue, sign reads: "Clear Heads Choose Calvert."
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Vogel Fish and Oyster Company, Doorway to Refrigeration Room

Date: 10 03 1944
Description: Vogel Fish and Oyster Company, 2049 Atwood Avenue, door to the large refrigeration room, sign above door reading: "Captain Jack's Oysters sold here."
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Entrance to Hub Building

Date: 12 15 1935
Description: Entrance to Hub Building, 24 West Mifflin Street, showing Maiden Beauty Shop sign and part of Menges Pharmacy with a Coca-Cola sign.
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Christmas Decorations at Manchester's Department Store

Date: 11 27 1930
Description: First floor of Manchester's Department Store showing Christmas decorations. Alternate view.
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Christmas Decorations at Manchester's Department Store

Date: 11 27 1930
Description: First floor of Manchester's Department Store showing Christmas decorations. An entrance is along the back wall.
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Capitol Theatre Lobby

Date: 11 22 1929
Description: Capitol Theatre lobby garden from balcony showing Harold Lloyd advertising. "Harold Lloyd, Welcome Danger."
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Doorway to Rated X Bookstore

Date: 1973
Description: View of the doorway to Rated X Bookstore at 231 State Street. Part of a man's elbow is visible as he exits the store.
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National Food Store in the Shorewood Shopping Center

Date: 12 27 1951
Description: A woman carries groceries out of the National Food Store in the Shorewood Shopping Center, located at 3244 University Avenue in Shorewood Hills. The Magic ...
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Girl Scout Cookie Sale

Date: 02 27 1952
Description: Girl Scouts Janet and Jane Brandenburg promote a Girl Scout cookie sale to Dorothy Freck.
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Lewis Arms at the Jim White Grocery

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Description: Lewis Arms sits on a bicycle in front of Jim White's Grocery in the Greenbush neighborhood. With him is Eldrie Berry, daughter of John and Pearl Berry, and...
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Parade of Homes in Meadowood

Date: 06 12 1956
Description: Steps made from railroad ties are a feature at one of the homes in the Parade of Homes.
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City Hall

Date: 1913
Description: View from across street of the Village Hall/Fire Station. There are hitching posts along the curb. On the right a young boy stands on the sidewalk near a f...
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Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor Dealer

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Description: View of Christian W. Dick standing with arms on hips at the entrance to his business on 223 State Street. A poster in the window is advertising Buffalo Bil...
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Man and Dog Outside Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor

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Description: View towards Christian Dick and his dog posing in the entryway to his wine and liquor store at 223 State Street.
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View of State Street

Date: 1955
Description: View through a glass door towards a woman walking on the sidewalk past a parked car. On the opposite side of the street are signs for Madison Surgical Supp...
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Gisholt Sales Force

Date: 12 1906
Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads: "Eight of the Sales force of the Gisholt Machine Company. (Refused!)" It was made by "J.H.N." A line of e...
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Koch Motors

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Johnson Street towards Koch Motors, historically the L.A.A.W. Stables. Signs on the bottom of the garage door (on the right) read: "Sound ...
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Midwest Hifi and Gino's

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards two commercial buildings, with two houses behind them, and a house to the right of them. The commercial building on the le...
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Montgomery Ward

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Henry Street towards the Montgomery Ward Farm Store. Several cars are parked along the curb in front of the long brick building. A sign i...

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