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Rennebohm's on Monroe Street

Date: 1936
Description: Rennebohm Drugstore #12 at 2526 Monroe Street. Originally established by pharmacist Harry Consigny, this operation was purchased by Rennebohm in 1936.
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Ice Cream Vendors

Date: 05 17 1934
Description: Group portrait of 22 disabled American veterans who are Forget-Me-Not ice cream bars vendors. They are posing in front of 503 State Street with boxes of ic...
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Farmall Cub Pulling Movie Advertisement

Date: 1947
Description: Two people driving a Farmall Cub through an urban area. They are towing a wagon with movie advertisement, announcing "The Farmer's Daughter," starring Lore...
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Sweet's Food Shop

Date: 08 28 1931
Description: Exterior view of Sweet's Food Shop, located at 354 West Main Street.
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Harry McDaniels' Motorcycle and Bike Shop

Date: 1912
Description: Men on Harley Davidson motorcycles lined up in front of Harry McDaniels' Bicycle and Motorcycle shop at 111 State Street.
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H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, Department Store

Date: 1954
Description: Manchester's, Incorporated, a department store on Mifflin Street.
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Hosiery Display Window

Date: 06 18 1952
Description: A hosiery window display with mannequins at Hills Store, 202 State Street. A sign in the window reads: "Fruit-of-the-Loom Nationally Famous Nylons, 99 cent...
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West Towne

Date: 08 28 1970
Description: An aerial view of West Towne Shopping Center (now West Towne Mall) at Mineral Point and Gammon Roads.
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Corner of State and Gorham Streets

Date: 04 12 1941
Description: A view from the corner of State and Gorham Streets toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Sinaiko Hay, Flour and Feed

Date: 07 24 1933
Description: A man in a car poses in front of A. Sinaiko Hay, Flour and Feed at 653 West Washington Avenue.
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Capitol View of the Water Tower

Date: 1890
Description: The Madison water tower and farmers' market as seen through the stone gateway at the East Washington Avenue entrance to the Capitol Park. The building on t...
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World's Largest Tire

Date: 11 02 1930
Description: Group of people, including dwarfs and midgets, posing with "the worlds largest tire" in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre as part of a promotion for Goodyea...
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Lexington Market

Date: 1905
Description: People standing and posing outdoors. Caption reads: "Lexington Market."
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East Wilson Street

Date: 01 08 1946
Description: View down middle of East Wilson Street at the center of South Hancock looking Northeast, taken at site of Reynolds Bus accident. Businesses shown include D...
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Frautschi Furniture Store

Date: 05 15 1934
Description: Exterior view of the Frautschi Furniture Store, located at 213-221 King Street.
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Employment Office

Date: 08 09 1934
Description: Office of the Wisconsin State Employment Service. View of King Street looking toward Capitol Square from East Doty Street. Businesses in view include Quisl...
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East Wilson Street Scene

Date: 01 08 1946
Description: East Wilson Street scene at the center of South Hancock looking West, taken at site of Reynolds Bus accident. Businesses include Shell Service at 324 East ...
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Valentine Flower Window Display

Date: 02 12 1941
Description: Valentine floral display window at University Floral Company, 747 University Avenue. Owned by Dea McVicar and his son Angus McVicar.
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Hub Clothing Store

Date: 09 16 1948
Description: Angle view of four male mannequins in the window of The Hub clothing store, 22 West Mifflin Street.
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Union Transfer Fireproof Storage and other Businesses

Date: 09 17 1931
Description: View down East Wilson Street from the corner of King Street. The Union Transfer Building is on the right hand side at 155-303 East Wilson Street, Rubin's F...

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