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Williamson Street with Fauerbach Brewery

Date: 1940
Description: The 600 block of Williamson Street ("Machinery Row") with the old Fauerbach Brewery in the background.
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Pennsylvania Oil Company Service Station

Date: 01 17 1927
Description: Elevated view of cars lining up at Pennco filling (gas) station at the corner of State and Gorham Streets to get free crankcase draining and "Oak" Motor Oi...
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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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Intersection of Mifflin and Wisconsin

Date: 1954
Description: The intersection of Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue after the old City Hall (1858-1954) and Fuller Opera House had been torn down.
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Westgate Parking Lot

Date: 07 30 1960
Description: Elevated view of the parking lot at the Westgate Shopping Center. The storefronts are on the left, and include Ragatz Shoes, Three Sisters, ?obil Shoes, S....
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Intersection of East Wilson and Williamson Streets

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Description: Automobiles travel snow-covered East Wilson and Williamson Streets.
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Ice Truck Wreck

Date: 03 24 1950
Description: An ice truck is lying overturned on Highways 12-13 after encountering a patch of ice near Club Chanticleer west of Middleton. The truck and load of ice ove...
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Car Falls in Midvale Drainage Ditch

Date: 02 25 1959
Description: Winter scene with garagemen retrieving another car from the open drainage ditch on Midvale Boulevard. The 1959 Dodge skidded into a snowbank and catapulted...
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Madison South Siders Hockey Team

Date: 02 17 1961
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the South Siders hockey team who will be playing for the championship of the Wisconsin State Bantam League Tournament. The member...
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The Hotel Washington Fire

Date: 02 18 1996
Description: A view from Bedford Street of the smouldering ruins of the Hotel Washington. A pedestrian crosses the street in front of a parked firetruck. Water being us...
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Parking Lot in Empty Lot on State Street

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards an empty lot used for parking between Block Cleaners on the left, and the Wooden Nickel on the right. Three cars are parke...
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Tellus Mater Inc., Pets, and Riley's

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards two buildings. The building on the left contains Tellus Mater Inc., a gift and home furnishing store. The art deco buildin...
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Riley's and Shell Gas Station

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, near the corner of West Gorham Street, towards Riley's Wine and Liquor Shop on the left, and a partial view of the Shell Gas Stat...
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Gargano's Pizzaria

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, on the corner of North Broom Street, towards Gargano's Pizzaria. Electric or neon signs on the side of the building read: "Carry ...
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Automobile Retrieved from Midvale Boulevard Ditch

Date: 02 25 1959
Description: A tow truck retrieves a car that had gone into the ditch in the median of Midvale Boulevard south of University Avenue.

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