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Wisconsin State Capitol from 200 Block of State Street

Date: 1939
Description: A view from the 200 block of State Street looking toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. This urban scene includes marquees for the Orpheum Theatre and the Ca...
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Williamson Street with Fauerbach Brewery

Date: 1940
Description: The 600 block of Williamson Street ("Machinery Row") with the old Fauerbach Brewery in the background.
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Beechnut Gum Girls

Date: 1935
Description: Beechnut Gum girls, posed in front of an automobile, promoting the product for a national advertising campaign.
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Malt House

Date: 1930
Description: View across lawn towards the Malt House at 1603 Sherman Avenue. To the right of the Malt House is the Cafferty Distributing Company, wholesalers for Schlit...
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State Street

Date: 1939
Description: View looking east up State Street from Johnson Street, with the Orpheum and Capitol theatres on either side of the street, and the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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East Wilson Street

Date: 01 08 1946
Description: View down middle of East Wilson Street at the center of South Hancock looking Northeast, taken at site of Reynolds Bus accident. Businesses shown include D...
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East Wilson Street

Date: 01 08 1946
Description: 300 block of East Wilson Street looking southwest down the center of East Wilson Street from South Hancock Street intersection, taken at site of Reynolds B...
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Union Transfer Fireproof Storage and other Businesses

Date: 09 17 1931
Description: View down East Wilson Street from the corner of King Street. The Union Transfer Building is on the right hand side at 155-303 East Wilson Street, Rubin's F...
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State Street Neon Signs at Night

Date: 12 05 1930
Description: Night view looking down State Street from the intersection at North Carroll Street. Lighting up the scene are the blurred lights of automobiles moving alon...
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State Street and the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1936
Description: State Street view looking east from Johnson Street, towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. On the corner on the left is Glasgow Tailers, and further up the b...
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Schenk's Corners

Date: 01 22 1928
Description: The intersection of Atwood Avenue and Winnebago Street known as Schenk's Corners, with the columned Security State Bank building at the center junction of ...
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Fauerbach Brewery

Date: 08 12 1931
Description: Fauerbach Brewery on the right, at 651-653 Williamson Street. Looking northeast along Williamson Street is the Madison Drug Co., 654 Williamson Street, Int...
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Pennsylvania Oil Company Service Station

Date: 01 17 1927
Description: Elevated view of cars lining up at Pennco filling (gas) station at the corner of State and Gorham Streets to get free crankcase draining and "Oak" Motor Oi...
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Democrat Printing Company building

Date: 11 20 1927
Description: At one time known as the "official" state printer, the Democrat Printing Company was located at the corner of Carroll and Doty streets.
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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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Bank of Wisconsin Addition

Date: 12 02 1929
Description: Scaffolding rises on the State Bank of Wisconsin, 1 West Main Street, as an addition is constructed. Automobiles are parked on both sides of the street in ...
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The Fox Strand Theatre

Date: 05 20 1930
Description: The exterior of the Fox Strand Theatre on Mifflin Street, with the marquee advertising the "The Arizona Kid."
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Montogmery Ward Store

Date: 05 20 1930
Description: The Montgomery Ward Store Building at 100 North Hamilton Street, at the intersection of Pinckney and North Hamilton Streets. The building was designed by L...
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Riley-Bremer-Riley Garage

Date: 10 11 1930
Description: The Riley-Bremer-Riley Oldsmobile garage on E. Doty Street began as the Riley Livery Stable when horse-drawn transportation reigned and then transitioned t...
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Elks Cross Country Car

Date: 06 03 1931
Description: Elks Magazine purple and white free wheeling Studebaker President 8 roadster convertible parked in front of the Elks Club, 120-124 Monona Avenue. The car's...

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