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Hosiery Display Window

Date: 06 18 1952
Description: A hosiery window display with mannequins at Hills Store, 202 State Street. A sign in the window reads: "Fruit-of-the-Loom Nationally Famous Nylons, 99 cent...
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Research Products Display Window

Date: 09 17 1952
Description: Research Products Company display window at Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Hardware Store, featuring Filter-Fry frying pan cover and E Z Kleen air filters. 17 South ...
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Ovenex Tinware Display

Date: 10 28 1937
Description: Window display of Ovenex baking tinware at Woolworth's, 1 East Main Street.
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Ovenex Tin Ware

Date: 10 28 1937
Description: Counter display of Ovenex baking tinware in Woolworth's. 1 E. Main Street.
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Woolworth Co. Hardware Window

Date: 09 13 1935
Description: F.W. Woolworth Co. hardware display window showing tools and kitchen utensils.
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Niglis Implement Store

Date: 07 23 1935
Description: Four customers visit the Niglis Implement Store, an International Harvester dealership at 724 Williamson Street, with three employees behind the counter.
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Sportsman's Paradise Billboard

Date: 05 07 1935
Description: Four men are looking on during installation of a billboard designed by Hinkson Advertising Agency, at the corner of S. Park Street and Olin Avenue. The sig...
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Fire at Madison Steam Laundry

Date: 03 20 1935
Description: View across street towards the Madison Steam Laundry, at 433 State Street, the scene of a fire. In front of the building is a fire truck with extension lad...
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Feltman and Curme Shoe Store Interior

Date: 02 06 1935
Description: Feltman and Curme Shoe Store, 21 E. Main Street.
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Boy Scouts with Christmas Seal Posters

Date: 11 25 1933
Description: A group portrait of Boy Scouts and adult leaders armed with tacks, hammers and posters to promote the sale of Christmas Seals.
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Wolf Kubley & Hirsig, Kitchenware Department

Date: 09 02 1932
Description: Slightly elevated view of Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig, 17 S. Pinckney Street, kitchenware department.
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Erector Set Ferris Wheel

Date: 01 06 1932
Description: A man builds a Ferris wheel with an Erector set at Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Company, located at 17 S. Pinckney Street.
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Karmelkorn Store Window

Date: 12 17 1930
Description: View of the interior of the O'Sullivan's Karmelkorn Shop, 308 North Henry Street, with a small Christmas tree with tinsel on display in the front window on...
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Display of Pocket Knives

Date: 10 09 1930
Description: Display of pocket knives. Photograph for Wisconsin Engraving Co.
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Capital Buick Co. Machine Shop

Date: 11 07 1929
Description: The Capital Buick Co. machine shop, 750 E. Washington Avenue, with two mechanics repairing an automobile.
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Nilles Hardware and Paints Co.

Date: 07 03 1929
Description: Nilles Hardware and Paints Co., 2330 Atwood Avenue, interior.
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Nilles Hardware and Paints Co. Interior

Date: 07 03 1929
Description: Interior view of the Nilles Hardware and Paints Co., 2330 Atwood Avenue.
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Easter Display Window of Hankscraft Egg Cooker

Date: 05 25 1929
Description: Easter display window of Hankscraft egg cooker at Harloff-Loprich.
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Workman with Jackhammer

Date: 11 06 1928
Description: Man with jackhammer making street repairs with an air hammer with compressor. Wisconsin Foundry & Machine Co. Saunders Grocery store is across the street a...
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Richard Ela Company

Date: 03 03 1954
Description: Interior of Richard Ela Company, 744 Williamson Street, showing a sales counter with a large display of tools. Three clerks and one customer are standing n...

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