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Milwaukee Road Station Christmas Tree

Date: 12 21 1945
Description: Large Christmas tree in the waiting room of the Milwaukee Road Railroad Station, 644 West Washington Avenue, with passengers and the sign: "Give War Bonds,...
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Harriet Peterson and J. Edward O'Connell

Date: 10 18 1945
Description: Harriet Peterson of the State Bureau of Probation and Parole opening a savings account with J. Edward O'Connell, manager of the Savings Department of the F...
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Bethel Lutheran Church

Date: 05 27 1945
Description: Bethel Lutheran Church choir entering the chancel area, 318 Wisconsin Avenue. Elevated view taken from the balcony.
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Park Hotel Liquor Shop

Date: 03 19 1945
Description: Interior view of the Park Hotel liquor store, 22 South Carroll Street, with tubular metal table and chair sitting in the middle of the room.
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Coolerator: The Air Conditioned Refrigerator

Date: 09 03 1943
Description: Oscar Mayer & Company Coolerator display at the West Side Business Men's Harvest Festival. The Oscar Mayer Coolerator Store was located at 401-405 State St...
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Portable Confessional at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

Date: 02 11 1943
Description: Elevated view of a portable confessional on a table in the center aisle of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2119 Rowley Avenue.
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Father Flad's First Mass

Date: 05 20 1942
Description: Father Paul N. Flad faces the congregation during his first Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2119 Rowley Avenue, with priests and altar boys kneeling in p...
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Religious Christmas Fireplace Decorations

Date: 12 27 1941
Description: Fireplace featuring painting of Madonna and Child, creche, candles and two small Christmas trees.
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Burned Out Gateway truck

Date: 02 22 1942
Description: Close-up view of the burned out cab af a Gateway truck in a repair shop.
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Sewing Machine Cabinet

Date: 02 25 1942
Description: Decorative wood sewing machine cabinet.
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Orpheum Theatre Aisle

Date: 03 06 1942
Description: Interior view of Orpheum Theatre aisle 2, looking towards the seats.
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CUNA Office

Date: 02 04 1947
Description: Close-up of a woman sitting in front of a Remington Accounting Machine. In the background are other women and a man in the office using other office machin...
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Ray-O-Vac Fourth Floor Lounge

Date: 10 31 1946
Description: Fourth Floor lounge at Ray-O-Vac, 212 East Washington Avenue.
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Wisconsin General Hospital Interview of Patient

Date: 05 26 1947
Description: Patient being interviewed by nurse, at the State of Wisconsin General Hospital, 1300 University Avenue. For the State Medical Board of Health.
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Saint Raphael Cathedral — Bishop's Seat

Date: 02 27 1955
Description: Saint Raphael Cathedral, 216 West Main Street, showing the new bishop's seat.
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Parade of Homes Kitchen

Date: 08 03 1955
Description: Kitchen at 614 Odell Street(?), taken for 1955 Parade of Homes, looking through opening in cabinet wall to show stove, sink and refrigerator, Revco and Pre...
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Chandler's Shoes Store Interior

Date: 08 30 1955
Description: Interior of Chandler's Shoes store, 10 West Mifflin Street, on the Square, featuring a wall display shelf with shoes and a handbag, and three hanging ceili...

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