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W.J. Hyland Plumbing Truck

Date: 1920
Description: Ford truck of Madison plumber W.J. Hyland parked outdoors.
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Railroad Construction Crew

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Railroad construction crew working on a Chicago & Northwestern Railroad crossing, looking west up the 400 and 500 blocks of East Wilson Street.
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Railroad Construction Crew

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Construction crew working on a Chicago & Northwestern Railroad crossing, looking northwest along the 100 block of South Blair Street.
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City Cab Co. Taxicabs

Date: 10 24 1935
Description: Line up of City Cabs in front of the J. Heilprin & Co. Wholesale Fruits & Groceries, 612 W. Main Street, formerly the Illinois Central Passenger Depot.
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Milwaukee Road Service Club Party

Date: 12 02 1945
Description: Milwaukee Road Service Club family party at E.R.A. Hall, with seven male officers in line being served food by three women, with a small boy looking on.
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Conklin & Sons, Inc. National Railroad Week Window

Date: 06 13 1935
Description: Conklin & Sons, Co., fuel and ice dealers, 24 West Mifflin Street, National Railroad Week window display.
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Wehrmann's Railroad Week Show Window

Date: 06 13 1935
Description: Show window at Wehrmann's, 508 State Street, of a display of luggage. Signs read: "Luggage for the Grad." There is also a poster for "National Railroad Wee...
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Workmen on Railroad Viaduct

Date: 07 27 1931
Description: Group portrait of workmen in front of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad viaduct (Olin Avenue - US Highway 12) that is under construction.
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La Follette and Railroad Group

Date: 12 22 1930
Description: Phil La Follette confers with rail chiefs. Front row (left-right): F.B. Seymour, Green Bay and Western, Philip F. La Follette, Governor-elect, Fred W. Sarg...
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"Danger Lights" Display in Capitol Theatre Lobby

Date: 09 29 1930
Description: Display in RKO Capitol Theatre's outer lobby for "Danger Lights" and coming attraction "Africa Speaks." Features a model train from Wolff-Kubly & Hersig, w...
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Milwaukee Road Service Club

Date: 01 25 1947
Description: Milwaukee Road Service Club officers greeting superintendent at party given at Nakoma Country Club, with Milwaukee Road Service Club sign and banner and Va...
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Milwaukee Road Float

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Milwaukee Road float for the Wisconsin Centennial Parade, "Wisconsin's First Railroad."
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The Milwaukee Road Float

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: The Milwaukee Road float for Wisconsin Centennial Parade, "Wisconsin's First Railroad," with four women in sun dresses.
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The Milwaukee Road Centennial Float

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Milwaukee Road float for the Wisconsin Centennial Parade, "Wisconsin's First Railroad," with women on the float and eleven workers standing in front of the...
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Loading Boxes from French Battery Company onto Railroad Cars

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Description: Two men loading boxes of batteries onto railroad cars with a conveyor belt. French Battery later became Ray-O-Vac Corporation.
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Triangle Redevelopment Project

Date: 1967
Description: Air view looking north toward Lake Mendota. The intersection of West Washington Ave. and S. Park Street is at bottom center. The Triangle Redevelopment Pro...
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Triangle Redevelopment Project in Winter

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Description: Aerial view of the Greenbush neighborhood in winter partially demolished for the Triangle Redevelopment Project. Monona Bay and Brittingham park are at rig...

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