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Business Man Watches Construction

Date: 1969
Description: A business man stands in a seafood store with a neon lobster sign. He is watching the construction of the World Trade Center through the window.
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Waterfall Motel and Restaurant

Date: 07 21 1958
Description: Exterior view of the Waterfall Motel and Restaurant, a one-story building with seven large picture windows. A free-standing sign that reads "Waterfall Rest...
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Fire at Kindschi Leather Company

Date: 12 07 1958
Description: A stubborn fire smoldered in the walls of the Kindschi Leather Company at 120 South Pinckney Street. The 80-year-old building known as the Burrows building...
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Night View of Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue

Date: 09 30 1965
Description: The Wisconsin State Capitol at night from West Washington Avenue. There is a neon or electric sign for "Hotel Loraine."
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Otto's Fun Shop

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Description: View across street towards Otto's Newstand and Fun Shop located at 2045 Atwood Avenue. There are neon signs for "Otto's News Stand" and "Tobacco Novelties"...
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Winter Ice Storm

Date: 01 25 1954
Description: Pedestrians walking along State Street in freezing drizzle. Neon lighting and street lamps are illuminated and are reflecting off the icy sidewalks.
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McDonald's Barber Shop and Dyer's Shoes

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Mifflin Street towards four businesses. From left to right is McDonald's Barber Shop, The Winemaker Shop, Dyer's Shoes, and Paco's Restaur...
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Badger Liquor and Native Tongue

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gorham Street at the corner of State Street, towards Badger Liquor and Native Tongue Indian & Mexican Apparel. A large neon sign is at the...
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Lorenzo's Lounge

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street, towards a brick building near the corner of University Avenue. A marquee above the door reads: "Lorenzo's Lounge: Hot Sandw...
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Floyd Brown Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street toward the Floyd Brown Building, which contained Brown's Restaurant. A sign in the window reads: "Yes We're Open." A sign on...
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S.S. Kresge Company

Date: 1973
Description: View across East Main Street, at the corner of King and South Pinckney Street, towards the S.S. Kresge Co., a dime store. The store has large show windows,...
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Draper Brothers Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Hamilton Street, on the corner of East Mifflin Street, towards the Draper Brothers Block. A large neon sign above the door reads: "House ...
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Barber Shop and Brown's Book Shop

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, at the intersection of North Lake Street, towards a stone building with an Art Deco facade. The upper two floors are apartments. ...
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Gargano's Pizzaria

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, on the corner of North Broom Street, towards Gargano's Pizzaria. Electric or neon signs on the side of the building read: "Carry ...
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American Exchange Bank, Side View

Date: 1973
Description: View across East Washington Avenue, on the corner of North Pinckney Street, towards an Italianate style building, the American Exchange Bank. A large neon ...
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M.B. French Building and Badger Liquor

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, at the intersection with West Gorham Street, towards two buildings. The building on the left is the M.B. French Building, with Ta...
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Fred Rentschler Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the three-story brick Fred Rentschler Building. At the roofline of the building is a datestone with "1913." On the ground ...
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Smashed Store Window on State Street

Date: 07 16 1958
Description: The Uptown Grill window, 320 State Street, reflects a passerby viewing damage caused by John O'Connor who, overnight, smashed windows on State Street with ...

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