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Malt House

Date: 1930
Description: View across lawn towards the Malt House at 1603 Sherman Avenue. To the right of the Malt House is the Cafferty Distributing Company, wholesalers for Schlit...
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Sarah Fairchild Conover

Date: 1895
Description: Sarah Fairchild Dean Conover, sister of Civil War hero and governor Lucius Fairchild, reclines on a sofa in her home at 424 North Pinckney Street.
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Wood Burning Cooking Range

Date: 1912
Description: Ornate iron wood burning cooking range.
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Wisconsin State Capitol under Construction

Date: 1911
Description: View of the construction of the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Wisconsin State Capitol under Construction

Date: 1911
Description: A view of the construction of the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Eagle's Drill Team

Date: 01 18 1945
Description: Elevated view of Fraternal Order of Eagles drill team in costume forming the letter "F" in an auditorium.
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Rennebohm Display Window

Date: 06 09 1944
Description: Rennebohm's Drug Store #2, 204 State Street, with a display window featuring "Colorful, Substantial, Beautiful Serving Trays."
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Langdon Hall

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Description: Langdon Hall, located at 633 Langdon Street.
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Oscar Mayer Salesmen

Date: 04 18 1942
Description: Group portrait of Oscar Mayer & Company salesmen.
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Parkway Theatre

Date: 02 28 1940
Description: The Parkway Theater with "Grapes of Wrath" display, 6-10 West Mifflin Street.
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Meinke Trucks in front of Store

Date: 08 12 1938
Description: Three Ford V8 panel trucks and one automobile parked in front of Al Meinke Electric Refrigerator Service store, 1639 Monroe Sreet. On the left is Monroe Cl...
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Club Chanticleer Bar

Date: 02 27 1935
Description: Interior of barroom at the Club Chanticleer, with two bartenders mixing drinks behind the bar, and four male patrons sitting at a table.
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Two Xylophonists at Emerson School

Date: 02 27 1935
Description: Two xylophonists playing at Emerson School Gymnasium.
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Fine Arts Studio

Date: 10 27 1932
Description: Fine Arts Studio, reception room, 25 W. Main Street, where individual artists taught music, painting sculpture, dramatics and other allied arts.
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West High School Orchestra

Date: 05 25 1931
Description: West High School orchestra on stage with director.
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Baseball Team

Date: 05 06 1931
Description: Group portrait of H.W. Simon baseball team in uniform, standing and sitting indoors.
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Advertising for Movie "Africa Speaks"

Date: 09 10 1930
Description: A truck with sign advertising the movie, "Africa Speaks" is parked in front of the Kaybee Store, next to the Capitol Theatre, 209 State Street where the mo...
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East High School, Girls Field Hockey Squad

Date: 03 06 1930
Description: East High School, girls hockey squad.
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First Congregational Church

Date: 01 21 1930
Description: First Congregational Church, 1609 University Avenue, at the corner of North Breese Terrace, looking west along University Avenue. Snow is on the ground.
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Eastwood Theatre Staircase

Date: 12 27 1929
Description: Verticle interior view of Eastwood Theatre featuring staircase and newel post with statue of Mercury.

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