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Interior of the Log Cabin Bratwurst Restaurant

Date: 02 25 1931
Description: Interior of the Log Cabin Bratwurst restaurant, located at 529 1/2 State Street.
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Tony's Tavern

Date: 03 1960
Description: Exterior front view of Tony Urso's Westside Palm Tavern located at 730-736 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood. Typewritten sheet with pho...
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500 Block of East Wilson Street

Date: 1918
Description: A view looking west up the 500 block of East Wilson Street. Left to right are the Cardinal Hotel, 416-18 East Wilson Street; Lake City House, 502 East Wil...
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Mickie's Dairy Bar

Date: 01 16 1979
Description: View across street towards a person entering Mickie's Dairy Bar in winter. The restaurant facade has signs advertising Coca-Cola, 7-Up, Royal Crown cola, a...
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Black Bear Lounge and Taco Grande

Date: 1987
Description: Exterior view from street of the Black Bear Lounge and Taco Grande at 310 North Frances Street. There are three Pepsi logos on the sign.
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Main Street Looking South

Date: 1912
Description: View looking down unpaved Main Street, with wagons and carts parked near the curb on the left near a building with a sign for a "Garage." Pedestrians are a...
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The Hub

Date: 12 02 1934
Description: View from across street of the facade of the Kronke building on West Mifflin Street. From the left, businesses are the Maiden Beauty Shop, Menges Pharmacy,...
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Mickey's Tavern

Date: 04 17 2012
Description: A view of Mickey's Tavern from the corner of Winnebago and Thornton Streets. Signs on the building and in the window advertise lunch and brunch service.
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East Wilson Street Businesses

Date: 04 03 2012
Description: A view of East Wilson Street businesses from the railroad tracks on the 500 block of East Wilson Street, including the Cardinal Bar (left) at 418 East Wils...
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University of Wisconsin YMCA

Date: 1921
Description: View from Langdon Street of the University of Wisconsin YMCA on the shore of Lake Mendota. On the porch of the building is a large "Cafeteria" sign. Anothe...
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Madison Hotel on Mifflin Street

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Description: View from across street towards the upper facade of the Madison Hotel, on the corner of North Pinckney and Mifflin Streets. Storefronts in the building inc...
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Rephotographic Pair: 120 East Mifflin Street

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Description: A vintage view and a modern view of 120 East Mifflin Street, presented as a pair. The vintage view shows the entrance to Piper's Garden Cafeteria. The mode...
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Rephotographic Pair: 500 Block of State Street

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Description: A vintage view and a modern view of a portion of the 500 block of State Street, presented as a pair. The vintage view shows a residence, while the modern v...
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Rephotographic Pair: 200 Block of State Street

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Description: A vintage view and a modern view of the 200 block of State Street, presented as a pair. The vintage view shows Tailors and Gents Furnishers, John Ripp's Gr...
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Sid on a Fire Engine

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Description: View across street towards Sid standing on the back of a fire engine with a cigar in his mouth. A police officer wearing a uniform and a badge is standing ...
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Rephotographic Pair: East Wilson Street

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Description: A vintage view and a modern view of the 500 block of East Wilson Street, presented as a pair. The views show businesses including the Cardinal Hotel/Bar.
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Rephotographic Pair: Railroad Crossing

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Description: A vintage view and a modern view of the railroad crossing on East Wilson Street, presented as a pair. The vintage view shows the East Madison Chicago, Milw...
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Lakeside Street Coffee House

Date: 11 21 2014
Description: View of a sign in the shape of a hand in front of a window on a white brick wall. Leaves and snow are on the ground. Inside the window, two lamps, two ches...
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Entrance to Lakeside Street Coffee House

Date: 11 21 2014
Description: View looking up at decorative lights hanging from the beams of an entry roof. A sign on the side of the overhang reads: "Lakeside St. Coffee House." The si...
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Johnson Public House

Date: 04 25 2015
Description: View across street towards a bicycle and traffic barrel standing on the sidewalk in front of a coffee shop. A sign above the first floor windows reads: "Jo...

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