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Kroger Store Opens on Monona Drive

Date: 03 25 1959
Description: Pictured at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Kroger Company's new store at 4100 Monona Drive are, left to right: L.P. Martin, Kroger Co. vice-president; ...
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Middleton Piggly Wiggly Store

Date: 05 19 1959
Description: Two men are posing in front of a new Piggly Wiggly grocery store. The new store was located in Middleton at the intersection of Gateway Street and Universi...
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"Burglary" at Hi-Lo Market

Date: 07 31 1959
Description: Four suspects in the "burglary" at Hi-Lo Market, 2038 Jenifer Street, include (left to right) Bill Faust ("The Slasher"), Ed Matush ("Melon Head"), Jack La...
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"Burglary" at Hi-Lo Market

Date: 07 31 1959
Description: The complete staff at Hi-Lo Market, 2038 Jenifer Street, worked hard to help make "steals" for the customers at the grocery store.
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"Burglary" at Hi-Lo Market

Date: 07 31 1959
Description: Bob ("Slim Bob") Girard engineered his own hold-up at the Hi-Lo Market, 2038 Jenifer Street, and admits his guilt to the public. Shown in a portrait photo...
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"Burglary" at Hi-Lo Market

Date: 07 31 1959
Description: Portrait of Ed ("Melon Head") Matush, an employee at Hi-Lo Market, 2038 Jenifer Street, who was a suspect in the "burglary" at the grocery store.
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New Kroger Grocery Store

Date: 09 01 1959
Description: Gil Dahlk, store manager, standing in the new Kroger store at 117 East Washington Avenue.
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"Shoplifting" Seminars, Sponsored By Kroger Stores

Date: 09 15 1959
Description: The Park Hotel was host to 26 Madison area Kroger store managers where seminars were held to study shoplifting. City, county and area law enforcement offic...
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Martinelli Market

Date: 10 1959
Description: Exterior view of Martinelli Market at 505 West Olin Avenue, Madison. Ernest R. and Frank J. Martinelli are the market's proprietors.
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National Food Store

Date: 05 19 1960
Description: Duane Anderson standing in front of his National Food Store which opened on May 23, 1961. It was located in the North Gate Shopping Center at 1135 North Sh...
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Corner of Allen and Regent Streets

Date: 03 30 1961
Description: Corner of Allen and Regent Streets showing (left to right) 2140 Regent Street, Regent Pharmacy (Ferdinand and Diane Schlapper); 2138 Regent Street, Handy S...
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Police Chase for Bandit

Date: 12 07 1962
Description: The overturned car in front of Millins Supermarket on Monroe Street belonged to William Matthias. He hit a lamppost and flipped the car while trying to avo...
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Opening of A & P Supermarket

Date: 09 11 1962
Description: Miss Wisconsin, Joan Mary Engh, is cutting a symbolic ribbon signifying the official opening of the new A&P supermarket in the Hilldale Shopping Center. As...
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Winner of Shopping Spree Contest

Date: 05 27 1964
Description: William Coughlin, winner of an A & P supermarket shopping spree, with his wife Barbara and their seven children posing in their living room with the $998 w...
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Henery Ullsvik, Grocer, Sells Norwegian Saithe Fish

Date: 03 03 1965
Description: Madison grocer, Henry Ullsvik, wearing an apron, vest and neck tie. He is holding a small box of a frozen Norwegian fish called 'saithe' and a copy of a "W...
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Rear View of Matthew Gay Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Henry Street towards the Matthew Gay Building, which has a turret above the corner entrance, at the intersection of State Street. On the ...
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Miller's International Market

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Fairchild Street towards Miller's International Market. The facade of the building is decorated with hearts and the seals of various citi...
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Van Bergen Block and Albee's Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across South Pinckney Street, on the corner of East Doty Street, at the Van Bergen Block (left) and Albee's Block (right). From left to right, the bus...
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Stop 'N Go Grocery

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, on the corner of West Gilman, towards the Stop 'N Go Grocery, a Tudor revival building with a turret on the corner. The far right...
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Matthew Gay Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, at the intersection with North Henry Street, towards the Queen Anne-style Matthew Gay Building, a two-story building with a turre...

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