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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...
Postcard

Sites of Madison — Collage

Date: 1960
Description: Views of popular sites in Madison. Numerous different types of recreation are depicted, along with popular sites such as the Wisconsin State Capitol buildi...
Photograph

AAA and Tourism

Date: 07 30 1948
Description: E.T. McQueen, AAA field reporter, who inspects sleeping accommodations and eating places for the AAA Accommodations Directory, issued annually.
Postcard

Norwegian Building at Little Norway

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Description: Color postcard of a Norwegian building at Little Norway. Built in Norway by the Norwegian Government, for the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.
Postcard

Indoor Scene of a Loom at Little Norway

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Description: Black and white postcard of an indoor scene with a loom, spinning wheel, skeiner, garments and two dolls seated in a chair at Little Norway.
Postcard

Little Norway

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Description: Line drawing of a Norwegian building at Little Norway. Text below reads "Little Norway, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin."
Postcard

Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A man sits on a wagon chassis. He is wearing an ethnic costume. Various buildings are visible surrounded by...
Postcard

Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a bedroom with a built-in bed with bed curtains, two chairs and a table. A large painting decorates the wall. Text below reads "Littl...
Postcard

Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of the main living area of a Norwegian dwelling at Little Norway showing a fireplace, cradle and spinning wheel. Pictures and household ...
Postcard

The Dining Room at Little Norway

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Description: Color postcard of a dining room in a dwelling at Little Norway.
Postcard

Scene at Little Norway

Date: 07 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of a scene at Little Norway. A log building stands to the left and the chassis of a wagon to the right. Text below reads: "Scene at L...
Postcard

Little Norway

Date: 1948
Description: Colorized postcard of a Norwegian building at Little Norway in Blue Mounds. Built in Norway by the Norwegian Government, for the Columbian Exposition, Chic...
Postcard

Scene at Little Norway

Date: 07 20 1950
Description: Photographic postcard of the main living area of a Norwegian dwelling at Little Norway showing a cradle, chairs, trunks, dresser and a built-in bed with cu...
Photograph

Triangle Tourist Park on Highway US-18/US-12/WI-73

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Description: Exterior of a gas station/restaurant and the entrance to the Triangle Tourist Park.
Photograph

Triangle Tourist Park on Highway US-18/US-12/WI-73

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of gas station/restaurant outside the Triangle Tourist Park. The establishment offers Red Crown brand gasoline, Coney Island Red Hots, hot co...
Photograph

Triangle Tourist Park US-18

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior view from road of gas station and "dine and dance" restaurant on Highway US-18/US-12, outside the Triangle Tourist Park. The establishment offers ...
Photograph

St. Mary's Student Nurse Tour

Date: 09 04 1957
Description: Descending the steps from the Wisconsin State Capitol building are five new St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing students on a tour of Madison. Left to ri...
Map or Atlas

Visit Madison Wisconsin the Capital of Vacationland

Date: 1950
Description: This map of Madison is also a brochure of activities for vacationers in the area. The map includes indexes and some points of interest are shown pictoriall...
Map or Atlas

Plan Now to See Madison, The Four Lake City, Wisconsin : The City Built on an Isthmus

Date: 1924
Description: Intended for tourists, this brochure, titled: "Plan Now to See Madison, The Four Lake City: "The City Built on an Isthmus," features a map of Madison and s...
Photograph

Joseph Hackel Building and Stanley Hanks Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the right half of the Joseph Hackel Building and the Stanley Hanks Building. The ground floor of the Joseph Hackel Buildin...

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