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Traffic Accident

Date: 10 12 1934
Description: Automobile and truck accident at the corner of Milton Street and West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood. A crowd has gathered to observe the ...
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South Park Street

Date: 06 06 1938
Description: South Park Street (Hwy 12 & 14 & 18), looking North from the intersection at Olin Avenue. The view includes Moore's Wadhams Mobilgas Service Station, 1129 ...
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Customers at Security State Bank

Date: 09 03 1932
Description: Line of customers out the door at re-opened Security State Bank at Schenk's Corners, 1965 Atwood Avenue.
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Nakoma Houses

Date: 09 01 1931
Description: View from intersection with Odana Road towards two Nakoma houses, 702 Seneca Place, and 706 Seneca Place.
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Early Settler's Home on University Avenue

Date: 12 23 1947
Description: House at 622 University Avenue is the only survivor of the homes which housed some of Madison's early settlers. The house has had a number of owners, inclu...
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East Washington Avenue at Butler Street

Date: 1946
Description: View of the intersection of East Washington Avenue at Butler Street, towards the offices of the Capital Times newspaper.
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1000 Block Spaight Street

Date: 1918
Description: A view looking east on the 1000 block of Spaight Street with the Snell house, 1014 Spaight Street, on the left and the Gill house, 1021 Spaight Street, on ...
Poster

"What's Happening on W. Mifflin Street?"

Date: 03 14 1971
Description: Poster advertising the story of "Madison's hippie haunts" in Insight Magazine and the Milwaukee Journal. Features a street view of West Miffl...
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Eastmorland Bike Parade

Date: 08 29 1959
Description: Bicycles are decorated as part of the Eastmorland bike parade. The bikes belong to and were decorated by, from left to right: Jimmy Walsh, Mindy Peck, Lynn...
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West High School

Date: 02 15 2012
Description: Slightly elevated, exterior view of West High School. A red car is paused at a stop sign, and a Regent Street street sign is next to it.
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Levi B. Vilas House

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Description: Exterior view from street of the Levi B. Vilas house at 521 North Henry Street, after the porch and steps were remodeled by Arthur O. Fox, brother of Mrs. ...
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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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Crazy Mary's Leatherie

Date: 1982
Description: View across Williamson Street towards a woman standing in the open doorway of a shop with a sign that reads: "Crazy Mary's Leatherie." The building is on a...
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Suzy nee Elvira Dambry

Date: 1982
Description: A profile view of the head of a woman, Suzy nee Elvira Dambry, sitting on a porch and looking across the street at a large brick building on the corner of ...
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Traffic on the East Side of Town

Date: 11 2013
Description: View through windshield of a car of the number four bus waiting at a traffic light on the corner of Williamson and Baldwin Streets. Cars are parked at the ...
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Future Site of the State Archives Preservation Facility

Date: 11 11 2015
Description: View from the south side of the State of Wisconsin's Central Services Building, located at 201 S. Dickinson Street. The building contained Transportation S...
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Watching Escaped Monkeys

Date: 11 25 1960
Description: Dan Watson, left, director of the Vilas Park Zoo, and fireman Don Annen attempting to capture two rhesus monkeys in the tree tops. Annen is holding a tran...
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Razing Old House on Milwaukee Street

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Description: View across intersection towards several people standing outside a building that is partially demolished. A nearby sign advertises the Union House. Caption...

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