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Drives Lumberyard Fire

Date: 06 22 1944
Description: Ray B. Drives Lumberyard, 3420 Gregory Street, burned with only the west end standing after a $10,000 fire swept the structure. The fire cause was unknown ...
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Cities Service Oil Company Explosion

Date: 12 29 1944
Description: Man standing on bulk tanks at Cities Service Oil Company Plant, 815 East Main Street, where an explosion killed welder Harold Michelson.
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Forrer Stone & Supply Co.

Date: 03 24 1945
Description: Exterior of the Forrer Stone & Supply Co., 3232 University Avenue, owned by Henry C. Forrer.
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Ruben-Mallory-Ray-O-Vac Personnel

Date: 04 04 1945
Description: People signing up to work at RMR (Ruben-Mallory-Ray-O-Vac), a battery manufacturer.
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Sherwin Williams Paint Store Window Display of Pottery

Date: 04 26 1945
Description: Show window at Sherwin Williams Paint Store, 327 State Street, featuring pottery.
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Sherwin Williams Paint Store Window Display of Cleaning Products

Date: 04 26 1945
Description: Show window at Sherwin Williams Paint Store, 327 State Street, featuring house-cleaning products and a poster that says "Clean House with These Products".
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Sherwin Williams Paint Store Display Window for Movie "It's A Pleasure"

Date: 04 26 1945
Description: Show window at the Sherwin Williams Paint Store, 327 State Street, featuring a display announcing an upcoming movie at the Capitol Theatre titled "It's a P...
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Three Madison Area GIs

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Three Madison area GIs, left to right: technican fifth grade Homer McKnight, 153 Dunning Street; Pvt. Shirley Klicko, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Klicko, Ne...
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Private Lawrence Mueller at Camp McCoy

Date: 07 18 1945
Description: Private Lawrence Mueller, Madison, arriving on a train at Camp McCoy for a short furlough before re-deployment to the Pacific.
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Madison Roofing and Supply Trucks

Date: 08 12 1945
Description: Eight Madison Roofing and Supply Trucks, specially equipped for home insulation and transportation of roofing and siding materials.
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War Chest Day's Pay Pledge

Date: 10 04 1945
Description: Group portrait of Madison Building and Construction Trades workers signing pledge cards to donate one day's pay (about $12) to Madison War Chest campaign.
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New Wiring for SHSW Library

Date: 02 08 1955
Description: Electrician feeding cable into the electrical box on the north second floor hallway of th Wisconsin Historical Society. Changes in the library delivery are...
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Building a Railroad Bridge

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Description: Elevated view of an early phase of construction of a railroad bridge. In the background is a body of water, and in the foreground are wooden walkways over ...
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Captain Edwards Leaving

Date: 06 18 1918
Description: Captain Edwards (r) is standing at the train station with from left to right: W.A. Holt, Alfred or Donald Holt, and a woman, possibly Madeline Wood. In the...

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