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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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Smart Motor Company

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: The Smart Motor Company dealership located at 437 West Gilman Street, designed by Harry Alford. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."
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King Street Arcade

Date: 08 06 1941
Description: Odd side of the 100 block of King Street , from left to right, Interstate Finance Corp., 113 King Street; entrance to Capital City Bank Building, 111 King ...
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Darling Shop Display Windows

Date: 11 06 1940
Description: Exterior night view of Darling Shop, 9 East Main Street, with display windows and lighted neon "Darling Shop" sign.
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Universal Cleaners & Dyers

Date: 01 27 1940
Description: Exterior view of Universal Cleaners & Dyers Inc., laundry and dry cleaning, 1226 Regent Street.
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Pear Display

Date: 11 07 1939
Description: Display of pears from Blue Anchor California Fruit Exchange in window of Frank Brothers, Inc., 609-613 University Avenue.
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Gus Larson Storefront

Date: 11 24 1939
Description: Gustave A. Larson storefront, 205 E. Main Street. Wholesale refrigeration parts and Texeco Capella Oil.
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Curb and Gutter

Date: 05 24 1939
Description: Close-up of concrete forms for new curb and gutters at State and Lake Streets in front of Co-op. Shows fire hydrant, trees and storefronts in the 700 block...
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Frank Brothers Grocery Store

Date: 04 07 1939
Description: Frank Brothers grocery store, 609-613 University Avenue, with two workers stocking the window display with Seald Sweet oranges in neatly arranged pyramids.
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Halloween Window Display

Date: 11 08 1938
Description: Vienna French Pastry shop, 334-336 State Street, Halloween Jack-o-lantern window.
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Skelgas Trailer

Date: 09 25 1938
Description: Skelgas trailer, with two gas tanks being pulled by an automobile, stopped in front of Suburban Gas & Appliance Co., 1923 Monroe Street.
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Skelgas Trailer

Date: 09 28 1938
Description: Three-quarter view from left rear of a Skelgas trailer, showing two gas tanks, being pulled by an automobile, parked in front of Suburban Gas & Appliance C...
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3-F Laundry Boys Baseball Team

Date: 05 14 1938
Description: Outdoor group portrait of 3-F Laundry boys' baseball team, with 12 boys in uniform, and two men dressed in suits, in front of the 3-F Laundry plant, 731-74...
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L.C. Smith Typewriter Display

Date: 08 17 1937
Description: One child and seven adults standing in front of L.C. Smith typewriter boxes and covered typewriters stacked up in front of Jones Typewriter - Business Furn...
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L.C. Smith Typewriter Display

Date: 08 17 1937
Description: Semi-trailer truck delivering 200 new 1937 super speed L.C. Smith typewriters to Jones Typewriter — Business Furniture Co., 506 State Street.
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AAA & Schultz Truck

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: Tow truck of Gil & Ray Schultz parked in front of American Automobile Association office at 724 University Avenue. On the truck is a sign that reads: "This...
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AAA Tow Truck

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: Benjamin Knotts and a representative of Schultz Tire and Battery Service, with a Schultz tow truck parked in front of the office of the Wisconsin Division ...
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Smart Motors

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: Willys car parked in front of Smart Motors, 437 W. Gilman Street. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."

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