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East Main Street on the Capitol Square

Date: 1935
Description: A view of East Main Street on the Capitol Square, showing the Capitol City Bank building, Feltman-Curme Shoes, and J.C. Penney Company.
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Orpheum Theatre Marquee

Date: 09 09 1936
Description: Orpheum Theatre marquee, 216 State Street, featuring William Powell, Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer in "The Great Ziegfeld." View also includes Weber's Restaur...
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Nutrition Lab

Date: 1931
Description: Two students work in the nutrition lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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House of David Baseball Team Advertisement

Date: 08 25 1936
Description: The "House of David" traveling baseball team advertisement for an upcoming game.
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Tenney Building, Liggetts Drug Store

Date: 1934
Description: View of the front face of the Tenney Building, corner of Pinckney and Main Streets, on the Capitol Square. Liggetts Drug Store occupies a portion of the lo...
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Salesman Delivers Cigars to Seattle Diner and Dance Club

Date: 11 15 1934
Description: Salesman delivering boxes of cigars to a Seattle diner and dance club. Parked along curb is International C-series delivery truck owned by L. Marks and Co....
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Red Dot Potato Chip Bagging Machine

Date: 1939
Description: A woman operates the bagging machine at the Red Dot potato chip factory.
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Home-Built Heath

Date: 1932
Description: Ray and Carl Breecher's Heath parasol monoplane while still under construction in their father's garage. Despite extensive modification, the plane crashed ...
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National Aeronautics Association

Date: 1933
Description: An unidentified photograph thought to be of a National Aeronautics Association cross-country flight. The identified individuals are Steve Wittman of Oshkos...
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Union Transfer Truck

Date: 04 25 1939
Description: Union Transfer & Storage Co. moving van parked at the rear of their building, 155-303 E. Wilson Street.
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Portage Canal and Lock

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of the Portage canal and lock, with the Indian Agency House in the center background. The canal was dug in 1849 as part of the Fox-Wisconsin ...
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Carson Park and Half Moon Lake from the Air

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of Carson Park, Half Moon Lake and part of the West Side in the foreground. The municipal bath house is on the lake shore in the foreground. A ...
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Aerial View of City and River

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of city, with Eau Claire River is in the foreground with Milwaukee railroad bridge at left. Gillette Rubber Co. plant is in center with Omaha r...
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North Side from the Air

Date: 1931
Description: Aerial view looking north, with a small portion of the West Side (left), nearly all of the North Side and part of the business district of the East Side. A...
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Truax Home

Date: 1930
Description: Front view of the Truax home on Truax prairie.
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Tank Cottage Woodstove and Rocker

Date: 1930
Description: Interior of the cottage with a rocking chair, a wood stove, a painting on the wall, and a spinning wheel on the left. The floor is wooden, and the wallpape...
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Fraser House

Date: 1935
Description: East elevation view of the James Fraser house porch.
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Elephant Rider in Africa

Date: 1939
Description: The grill of an International truck with an African man riding an elephant in the background. The truck was built by International Harvester for Commander ...
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Dickey's Shop

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of A.P. Dickey's shop, west of 4th bridge.
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Maria Getto Seated in Rocking Chair

Date: 1930
Description: Maria Getto seated in rocking chair in front of home, Oulu Township.

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