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View of the 400 Block of State Street

Date: 1929
Description: View of State Street with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the background. Included in the view is Dan's Shoe Repairing, New Place Cafe, Huegel & Hyland Shoe...
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View of 700 Block of State Street

Date: 1929
Description: View of State Street towards Bascom Hill, with Schaeffer's Lavernette, a soda fountain, Student's Book Exchange, and the University Coop.
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Intersection of Johnson and State Street

Date: 1929
Description: View of State Street towards the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at the 300 Block of State Street, with Dr. M.J. Hoffman Dentist, Savidusky's Cleane...
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State Street

Date: 1929
Description: View of State Street looking toward the University of Wisconsin Madison campus from the Wisconsin State Capitol, with marquees for Ward-Brodt Music Co., Le...
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Street Scene with Water Tower

Date: 1929
Description: View down street. Cars are parked on either side. A repairman checks the tires of a car in front of the Augusta Auto Company, gas station and auto repair. ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down retail street. Cars are parked along the curbs. The stores include: Victrola's dealer, a cafe, a recreation parlor, a restaurant, a clothing stor...
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: A busy commercial area. Cars are parked diagonally on either side of the street. There is a Chevrolet repair shop, gas station, hotel, Ford repair shop, an...
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down a road towards commercial strip of town. On the right is a gas station and repair shop, on the left side are a restaurant/bakery, and a Chevrolet...
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Highway 61

Date: 1929
Description: View across road of a gas station and restaurant on Highway 61. There is a man in a pickup truck, and another man has his foot propped on the truck's step....
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Triangle Tourist Park US-18

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior view from road of gas station and "dine and dance" restaurant on Highway US-18/US-12, outside the Triangle Tourist Park. The establishment offers ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down unpaved street towards the D.W. Lawrence General Merchandise store, which has a gas pump in front of the storefront. Two automobiles are parked o...
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Little Dutch Mill Restaurant and Filling Station

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior of the Little Dutch Mill restaurant. The restaurant is designed in the style of a windmill. A sign on the lawn of the establishment reads, "ISO=VI...
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Little Dutch Mill Restaurant

Date: 1929
Description: The tea room at the Little Dutch Mill Restaurant. The room has tables and chairs, a piano, and a fireplace.
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Twin Gables Barbecue

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior of the Twin Gable Barbecue restaurant, where a car is parked at the entrance.
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High Street Looking East

Date: 1929
Description: View down High Street looking east. There are many automobiles parked along the curb, and shops line the street. At the end of the street down the hill is ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down street at intersection of commercial buildings on both sides. On the left is a drug store/soda fountain, restaurant and a cafe. On the right is a...
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down middle of street towards central business section. On the left is a building with a belfry. Cars and businesses line both sides of the street, pe...
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Looking South on Main Street

Date: 1929
Description: View down middle of Main Street paved with cobblestones. There is a railroad crossing at the far end, and the ridge of a hill in the far background. A barb...
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Nettland's Roll Inn on Highway 16 "At the Dells"

Date: 1929
Description: View down road with the Nettland's Roll Inn on the right. An automobile is coming down the dusty road towards the inn, which has an "EAT" sign handing over...
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F.W. Woolworth Company

Date: 1929
Description: View across street towards the F.W. Woolworth Co. 5 and 10 Cent Store, a large building at 1-5 E. Main Street at the corner of Monona Avenue (now Martin Lu...

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