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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
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Six Philgas Corp. Employees

Date: 03 17 1945
Description: Portraits of six male Philgas Corporation employees, five wearing uniforms and one in a business suit.
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Ray-O-Vac Bond Selling Winners

Date: 01 1943
Description: Group portrait of 24 winners of Ray-O-Vac bond selling contest.
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Three Men Displaying Phillips 66 Bank Cans

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: Roy Bergengren, Earl Rentfro and another man holding display of bank cans with Phillips 66 labels.
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Two Men Displaying Phillips 66 Bank Cans

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: Roy Bergengren and Earl Rentfro holding display of bank cans printed with Phillips 66 labels.
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Jury in Oil Price Conspiracy Anti-Trust Case

Date: 10 05 1937
Description: Group portrait of 14 men chosen for the jury in a federal petrolium industry trial. On trial were 22 oil companies, 46 individuals, and three publications ...
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Bartenders Pouring Drinks

Date: 03 10 1937
Description: Two bartenders pour drinks for customers at the Circular Bar in the Park Hotel.
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National Housing Day Groundbreaking

Date: 06 14 1935
Description: At ceremonies held in observance of National Housing Day, Mayor James R. Law and members of the Madison Building Industries Committee are shown breaking gr...
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Mautz Paint Department

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: A sales clerk assists a customer in the Mautz paint department at Price Hardware Store, 626 S. Park Street.
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Mautz Paint Department

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: Mautz paint department at Fred Boss Hardware Co., 2309 Winnebago Street.
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Nu-Enamel Paint Promotion

Date: 05 14 1934
Description: Man standing next to an automobile outfitted with signs advertising Nu-Enamel paint.
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Capitol Oil Corporation Exhibit

Date: 02 12 1934
Description: Two men stand with the Capitol Oil Corporation display at the Madison Auto Show. The exhibit features "Tiolene Motor Oil," "Bowes Seal Fast," "Purol-Pep g...
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Morey Airplane Co. Personnel

Date: 05 26 1932
Description: Group portrait of Morey Airplane Co. personnel, with five people. Standing left to right: Winston Smith, mechanic, Frank McCormick, pilot and shop super, A...
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Lie Detector Test

Date: 12 04 1931
Description: Technicians administer a lie detector test at District Attorney Fred Risser's office to be used in the James Corcoran poisoning case.
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Joseph Conlin Signing a Contract

Date: 05 12 1931
Description: Joseph Conlin, tenor, signing a contract to perform at the Parkway Theater. Dr. William G. Beecroft shown standing is sponsoring Mr. Conlin's appearance.
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Wilford Rogers and Leslie Straus

Date: 02 05 1931
Description: Wilford Rogers, 20, and Leslie Straus, 21, both of Mendota, Illinois. The two are confessed murderers of Albion postmaster, Frank H. Kelling, standing on t...
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Tanks at Hydraulics Laboratory

Date: 09 26 1928
Description: Tanks at Hydraulics Laboratory, 660 N. Park Street, before moving, taken from cribbing, at the University of Wisconsin.
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Tanks at Hydraulics Laboratory

Date: 09 26 1928
Description: First tank at Hydraulics Laboratory, 660 N. Park Street, moving into place, taken from upper road looking toward Lake Mendota, at the University of Wiscons...
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Workers Mixing Paint at Mautz Paint Company

Date: 03 03 1927
Description: Workers in the mixing room, with mixers running, at Mautz Paint and Glass Company. There are bins and other accoutrements used in the manufacture of paint ...
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Groundbreaking Ceremony

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Description: Developers, local dignitaries, and other businessmen participate in a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Park Tower Apartments.

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