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State Street from 200 Block

Date: 1929
Description: State Street view looking toward the University of Wisconsin, with the 200 block in the foreground. The marquee for the Capitol Theatre reads "'Jealousy,' ...
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Farm Boys Playing Basketball

Date: 1929
Description: Boys practicing for winter basketball games on the farm of Marcus Johnson.
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International Special Delivery Truck on Snowy Street

Date: 1929
Description: International Special Delivery truck on a snowy street in the Midwestern United States. The truck bears a sign that reads "Here it is! The truck that cross...
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Decorated International Heavy-Duty Coal Truck

Date: 1929
Description: International heavy-duty coal truck owned by Pocahontas Coal Company decorated. Placard on truck reads: "International motor truck. All steel shapes, plate...
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Alexander Legge

Date: 1929
Description: Alexander Legge (1866-1933) signing a statement titled "Quality and Costs" for an advertising poster. Legge was president of International Harvester Compan...
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Birthplace of Republican Party

Date: 1929
Description: 75th anniversary celebration of the birth of the Republican Party at Ripon. Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., stands on the podium in front of the Little Whi...
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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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500 Block of State Street

Date: 1929
Description: Intersection of Broom Street, Gilman Street and State Street with many storefronts like Lewis Prescription D, rugs, and marquees for Laundry, Delicatesen, ...
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View of 600 Block State Street

Date: 1929
Description: View down State Street, with the Carol Shop and H.H. Petrie Sporting Goods.
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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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Storefront of Ward Brodt Music

Date: 1929
Description: View of the 100 block of State Street, featuring the storefront of Ward Brodt Music, formerly located at 318 State Street.
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View of 100 Block of State Street

Date: 1929
Description: View of 100 Block of State Street, with marquees for Leath's and the Wisconsin State Capitol in the background.
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View of Sears, Roebuck and Co. Storefront

Date: 1929
Description: Storefront of Sears, Roebuck and Co. on State Street, with snow-covered streets and snow topped automobiles.
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Princess Cafe

Date: 1929
Description: View from street of the Princess Cafe on the 400 block of State Street. The storefront advertises a quick and clean service, fresh coffee, 24 hour lunch. T...
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International Special Delivery Grocery Truck

Date: 1929
Description: International Special Delivery grocery truck owned by Meehan Grocery Company.
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California Anti-Vivisection Car

Date: 1929
Description: Right side profile view of an International truck with the words: "California Anti-Vivisection Car" on the side. A cat and two dogs can be seen through the...
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Downtown View

Date: 1929
Description: Downtown view of Green Bay, including the Fox Theatre and the Green Bay Specialty Company.
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North Sherman Avenue

Date: 1929
Description: Residential block of North Sherman Avenue between McPherson and Farragut Street, across from Sherman School.

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