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| Date: | 1939 |
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| Description: | A view from the 200 block of State Street looking toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. This urban scene includes marquees for the Orpheum Theatre and the Ca... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | The 600 block of Williamson Street ("Machinery Row") with the old Fauerbach Brewery in the background. |
| Date: | 07 30 1960 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the parking lot at the Westgate Shopping Center. The storefronts are on the left, and include Ragatz Shoes, Three Sisters, ?obil Shoes, S.... |
| Date: | 09 24 1947 |
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| Description: | Willett S. Main building, built in the 1850's, on the corner of State Street and West Mifflin Street, looking west down the 100 block of State Street. The... |
| Date: | 10 15 1947 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of Hartmeyer Meat Market building, located at the corner of North Hamilton and East Mifflin Streets. |
| Date: | 04 29 1946 |
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| Description: | One-hundred-twenty-foot-long red brick wall along sidewalk in the 600 block of Langdon Street about to be torn down for the Hillel Center. The wall, named ... |
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| Description: | Automobiles travel snow-covered East Wilson and Williamson Streets. |
| Date: | 07 20 1948 |
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| Description: | Flooded South Park Street underpass, with car stalled in three feet of water. A train is on the railroad bridge above. A young boy and girl wearing bathing... |
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| Description: | Exterior of the Furrier manufacturing building. Nearby is a gas station promoting "Standard Oil Products". A Coca-Cola sign is near the entrance to the sta... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a large pile of coal sitting under a tarp, with an empty truck waiting nearby. Industrial buildings and water towers are across the river.... |
| Date: | 10 17 1944 |
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| Description: | Elevated view across rooftops towards smoke rising from a burning building in the city. The building on the left has a billboard supporting the Packers. A ... |
| Date: | 02 02 1946 |
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| Description: | View across intersection towards a line of people formed down and around a street corner at the Uptown Theatre. The marquee advertises showings of "San Ant... |
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| Description: | "James E. McAlpine" in tow of tug "Conrad Starke" on Milwaukee River. There is an open drawbridge in the background. |
| Date: | 10 17 1944 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from a distance of a fire. A large cloud of smoke is billowing out of the burning building and fire fighters are climbing on a ladder. A buil... |
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| Description: | A group portrait taken next to an automobile, consisting of a woman (probably Alma Reinhardt Taylor) with her hand on the car, one boy (probably Fred Taylo... |
| Date: | 12 06 1949 |
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| Description: | A fuel oil truck parks in front of a building labeled "General Heating" at 506 University Avenue. |
| Date: | 12 22 1949 |
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| Description: | Four cars park in the Pyramid Motor Company used car lot at 721 University Avenue. A company billboard is on the side of the Dictaphone Sales Agency buildi... |
| Date: | 03 24 1950 |
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| Description: | An ice truck is lying overturned on Highways 12-13 after encountering a patch of ice near Club Chanticleer west of Middleton. The truck and load of ice ove... |
| Date: | 05 20 1950 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin ROTC marching units moving south down South Carroll street during a parade commemorating Armed Forces Day. The Episcopal cathedral ... |
| Date: | 08 18 1963 |
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| Description: | A gasoline station decorated with flags and pennants. Billboards are along the back fence. |
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