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| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Charles Lindbergh's airplane, "Spirit of St. Louis," while visiting Madison. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | The "Spirit of St. Louis," flown by Charles Lindbergh, was the first airplane to fly non-stop from New York to Paris in 1927. Lindbergh returned to Madison... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Standing atop a special vehicle fitted with a body built to resemble a camera, Taylor found the ideal vantage point from which to cover a news event. The c... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view from street towards ushers posing in front of the Capitol Theatre. The marquee reads: "Maurice Chevalier in 'The Love Parade.'" |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | International Model SF-46 2 ton motor truck equipped with 500 gallon oil tank and power take-off pump. The truck was owned by the Polar Wave heating oil co... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Droster Store at the corner of Burke and Felland Road. It is currently the Burke Station Tavern. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the main street with the Wisconsin River in the top left corner. The street just outside the Hall Garage Company is lined with cars. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | View of the building which housed the first kindergarten in Wisconsin, opened by Mrs. Carl Schurz in 1856. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | The Pierre Pauquette monument, located on the bank of the Wisconsin River where he operated a ferry between the years 1828 and 1836. Erected by the Wau-bun... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | An open drawbridge with a boat crossing below. The First National Bank is in the background. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Man pumps gas into an automobile at the Consolidated Boat Co. There is advertising for Coca-Cola, Baby Ruth, and Occident Flour on the side of the small fr... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) from State Historical Society terrace on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. There is a part of a banner at the bo... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | View of the Black Hawk State Bank, an automotive repair and gas station and other shops. There is a car with its door open in front of the repair shop, nea... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | A general store and gas station with a car parked in front. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of church building with a bell tower, arched windows, french doors, a fanlight, and a sign that read "M.E. Church." |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | View across road of the Village Inn; featuring a "Hotel" sign, vines along the screened porch windows, and a fenced garden. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Church Post Office and general store. Signs painted on the window say: "Hardware, Paints, Oils." |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | View across commercial street looking south. Parked at the curb are cars, and driving along the street is a bearded man with a horse and buggy. The shops a... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of gas station/restaurant outside the Triangle Tourist Park. The establishment offers Red Crown brand gasoline, Coney Island Red Hots, hot co... |
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