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Midwest Air Transport Travelair Biplane

Date: 10 25 1930
Description: Pilot O.G. Corben preparing to take off with photographer Aldro Wasley and another passenger on their way to the Wisconsin-Purdue football game in Lafayett...
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Photo Copy Service Building

Date: 06 20 1944
Description: Exterior view of the Photo Copy Service building at 211 West Mifflin Street, next to Pettersen's carpets and linoleum, 209 West Mifflin Street. Also shown ...
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Parkway Theatre

Date: 09 18 1931
Description: Exterior view of Parkway Theater (formerly Fuller Opera House). 6-10 W. Mifflin Street. McVicar's automobile is parked in front with a sign on the tire cov...
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McVicar Advertising Poster

Date: 09 18 1929
Description: McVicar Photo Service poster advertising "Sky High Quality" with an illustration of an airplane soaring through the clouds.
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McVicar Advertisement

Date: 12 17 1928
Description: McVicar Photo Service ad proclaims: "We Make Lantern Slides!" McVicar's business was located inside the University Floral Company, located at 723 Universit...
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Andreas Dahl's Wagon

Date: 1871
Description: Andrew Dahl's wagon is on the side of a two-story log house in Blue Mounds. On one side of the wagon cover is "A.L. Dahl Landscape Photographer." On the ba...
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A.L. Dahl's Photography Studio

Date: 1877
Description: A view from the roof across an unpaved road towards a building across the street from A.L. Dahl's photography studio. The two-story storefront is a general...
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Child Riding a Pony

Date: 06 05 1946
Description: Billy Leiser posing for a photographer on a pony on the sidewalk outside of 1026 Williamson Street. In the background is Berkan's Grocery Store located at ...
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Monroe Street Storefronts

Date: 1940
Description: Storefronts on Monroe Street, including Henry Esch Faville's Photography Shop at 1726 Monroe Street. Also shown is: George Burrowbridge, Barber, 1724 Monro...
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Photographer and Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Date: 07 04 1876
Description: Two men stand by a wagon on which is written "A.L. Dahl Landscape Photographer." The photographer stands on the left side of the view. The flag on the side...
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Photographer and Wisconsin State Capitol Building - Anaglyph

Date: 07 04 1876
Description: Two men stand by a wagon on which is written "A.L. Dahl Landscape Photographer." The photographer stands on the left side of the view. The flag on the side...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 1951
Description: 1950 Madison, Wisconsin soap box derby champion Warren Slightam about to compete in an exhibition race at the 1951 Madison soap box derby on Gorham Street.
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Photographer's Picnic

Date: 1933
Description: Group portrait of men, women and children posing outdoors under the shade of trees next to a sign that reads "Photographers' Picnic."
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Reierson Studio Storefront

Date: 09 1972
Description: View across sidewalk of the Reierson Photography Studio storefront, in its new location, 14 East Mifflin Street, between adjoining businesses. The Wisconsi...
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Reierson Studio Storefront

Date: 09 1972
Description: The Reierson Photography Studio storefront, in its new location, 14 East Mifflin Street, between adjoining businesses. The Wisconsin State Capitol is refle...
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Two Men with Automobile at Photoart House Building

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Description: Outdoor view of a man, probably Stanley Hanks, smiling broadly and sitting in the backseat of a dilapidated car. He has one leg up on the back of the front...
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Labor Day

Date: 09 2013
Description: A crowd of men and women standing with fists raised in the air and holding signs at the Union Temple on Labor Day. A number of people in the foreground are...
Drawing

Christmas Greeting Card with Sid

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Description: Composite image of a photograph of Sid superimposed on a drawing. Created for a one-fold, copy art Christmas greeting card, the graphic shows Sid sitting o...
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Sid Sitting on Stone Wall at Cemetery

Date: 1961
Description: Sid is sitting on a stone wall looking out over a graveyard. He is wearing a hat and a checkered hunting jacket and has a cigar in his mouth. A stream of f...
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Gisholt Management Club

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Description: Sid Boyum wearing a hat with a sign for Gisholt attached to the front. Sid is standing and speaking at a Gisholt management club meeting. Men are sitting a...

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