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Universal Grocery Company Storefront

Date: 10 13 1927
Description: Storefront of the Universal Grocery Company at 20 W. Mifflin Street, with window displays. On the left is a portion of The Hub, 22 W. Mifflin Street, a sto...
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Strauss Shoes and W.T. Grant Building

Date: 06 22 1935
Description: Art Deco building housing Strauss's Shoes at 19 S. Pinckney Street, and the W.T. Grant Company Department Store, located at 21-23 S. Pinckney Street on the...
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Orpheum Theatre Marquee

Date: 09 09 1936
Description: Orpheum Theatre marquee, 216 State Street, featuring William Powell, Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer in "The Great Ziegfeld." View also includes Weber's Restaur...
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Olson's Dress Shop & The Perfume Shop

Date: 07 19 1955
Description: Exterior of stores on State Street, including Sandra Hat Shop, 101 State Street; The Perfume Shop, 103 State Street; Olson's Dress Shop, 105 State Street a...
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Thom McAn Shoe Store

Date: 08 16 1944
Description: Clerks help customers try on shoes at the Thom McAn Shoe Store, 224 State Street.
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H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, Department Store

Date: 09 10 1941
Description: Harry S. Manchester's, Incorporated, department store on Capitol Square, 2-6 East Mifflin Street. View of people, buses and automobiles at the intersection...
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Fort Atkinson Street Scene

Date: 03 16 1939
Description: Fort Atkinson street scene, looking across street towards a truck parked in front of Beckman's Shoe Store. Next to Beckman's is Fort Furniture Mart and For...
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Dyers Shoe Store Political Window

Date: 10 07 1936
Description: Dyers Shoe Store, at 109 State Street, with a display window featuring men's shoes, and the words: "Comfortable shoes satisfy all parties," and "Give your ...
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Cannon Shoe Store

Date: 10 23 1936
Description: Cannon Shoe Store, 11 E. Main Street.
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W.T. Grant Co. Variety Store

Date: 10 20 1935
Description: View of South Pinckney Street. From right to left: W.T. Grant Co., variety store, 21-23 S. Pinckney Street, and Strauss Shoes, 19 S. Pinckney Street, on th...
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Huegel-Hyland Shoe Store Interior

Date: 04 26 1934
Description: Huegel and Hyland Shoe Store, interior view, showing the x-ray machine in the background, 112 King Street. A stuffed peacock is on a shelf above the counte...
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Hill's Shoe Department

Date: 08 09 1935
Description: Hill's Department Store, 202 State Street, shoe department, showing pneumatic tube paying system.
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Hill's Shoe Department

Date: 08 09 1935
Description: Hill's Department Store, 202 State Street, shoe department, showing pneumatic tube paying system.
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Walk-Over Shoe Store Display Window

Date: 03 29 1934
Description: Walk-Over Shoe Store, 8 E. Mifflin Street, display window for National Foot Health Week with National Recovery Administration sign.
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Baron Brothers Basement Shoe Department

Date: 03 19 1934
Description: Baron Brothers Department Store, 12-18 W. Mifflin Street, basement shoe department with four salesmen and a large number of women customers.
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Thom McAn Shoe Store Window

Date: 03 16 1934
Description: Thom McAn shoe store, 214 State Street, display windows.
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Dyer's Orthopedic Shoe Store

Date: 06 09 1933
Description: Dyer's Orthopedic Shoe Store, "Foot Health Headquarters," 103 State Street, with signs for Ground-Gripper shoes and Cantilever Shoes.
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Walk-Over Shoe Store Display Window

Date: 02 22 1933
Description: Walk-Over Shoe Store, 8 E. Mifflin Street, window display with handbags and Cabana shoes.
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Burdick & Murray Shoe Department

Date: 02 29 1932
Description: Shoe department in Burdick & Murray Co., 15-19 E. Main Street.
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Burdick & Murray Shoe Department

Date: 02 29 1932
Description: The shoe department in Burdick & Murray Co., located at 15-19 E. Main Street.

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