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Map of Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 1921
Description: This map has labeled streets and points of interest. Lake Mendota and Lake Monona are labeled. The back of the map includes index of University of Wisconsi...
Photograph

Schoelkopf Automobile Dealership

Date: 1921
Description: View from street of the facade of the Schoelkopf Automobile dealership at 210 E. Washington Avenue. "Lincoln" has been added to the Ford dealership with a ...
Photograph

Schoelkopf Automobile Dealership Expansion

Date: 1921
Description: Elevated view of Lincoln Ford dealership at 210 E. Washington Avenue during its expansion to include the rest of the block to 216. Building materials and c...
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Lincoln-Ford Fordson Tow Truck

Date: 1921
Description: View from street of the Lincoln-Ford Fordson tow truck, with "authorized service" printed on the tow truck arm. On the cab of the tow truck is a line drawi...
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Sumner's Drug Store

Date: 1921
Description: View across street towards the Edwin Sumner and Son Drugstore at 15 S. Pinckney Street. Automobiles are parked at an angle on both sides of the street, and...
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University of Wisconsin YMCA

Date: 1921
Description: View from Langdon Street of the University of Wisconsin YMCA on the shore of Lake Mendota. On the porch of the building is a large "Cafeteria" sign. Anothe...
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Alford Brothers Laundry

Date: 1921
Description: View from street looking towards the facade of the Alford Brothers Laundry located at 113-115 Carroll Street. This was a large business with twenty-five em...
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Hinkson's on State Street

Date: 1921
Description: View across street towards Hinkson's, at 644 State Street, which sold malted milk, hot dogs, billiards and smoking material. A truck is parked in front of ...
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House on State Street

Date: 1921
Description: View from across street towards a large house on State Street. In front of the house along the sidewalk is cement retaining wall, and steps and sidewalk le...
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State Street House

Date: 1921
Description: View from street of an Italianate style home on State Street. There are mailboxes on the corner, and a lamppost on the left.
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Ehrman's Delicatessen

Date: 1921
Description: View across street towards Ehrman's Delicatessen, located at 300 State Street, on the corner at Henry Street. Two people are walking on the sidewalk near t...
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The Red Gym and the YMCA

Date: 1921
Description: View across open lawn towards the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on Langdon Street, with the YMCA (on the left), and Lake Mendota in the background on the Uni...
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University of Wisconsin Heating Plant

Date: 1921
Description: View across street towards the UW-Heating Plant on Observatory Drive. There is an automobile parked at the curb in the foreground.

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