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State Street Winter Scene

Date: 1936
Description: Winter scene with people walking in the snow past a lamppost down State and Henry Streets, Madison, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the backgr...
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Logs in Ashland Harbor

Date: 1936
Description: Elevated view of logs tugged across Lake Superior to the harbor at Ashland.
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Refueling a Tri-Motor

Date: 1936
Description: Refueling a Ford Tri-Motor airplane. Because gasoline truck hoses did not have pumps, airplanes were refueled by filling 5-gallon cans and then lifting the...
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Long Beach Street Scene

Date: 1936
Description: Businesses and cars parked along a dusty city street with oil derricks in the background. At right is the Stephens & Company, distributors of power units i...
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Camp Randall Memorial Arch

Date: 1936
Description: Camp Randall Memorial Arch with a gated path.
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Spanish War Monument

Date: 1936
Description: View of a boulevard containing a Spanish war memorial statue. The plaque on the statue's base reads: "Memorial to those who served in the war with Spain, 1...
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Fort Howard Hospital

Date: 1936
Description: Fort Howard Hopital, with an antique dealer next door.
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Main Street

Date: 1936
Description: Slightly elevated view of storefronts on Main Street. Sign on building reads: "Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer." Child standing at pump (water pump?) Two cars parke...
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Fort Crawford

Date: 1936
Description: Ruins of old Fort Crawford.
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Diamond Jo Warehouse

Date: 1936
Description: Elevated view over the long roof of the Diamond Jo warehouse. The Mississippi River is on the left, with hills in the background.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1936
Description: A view of the Indian Agency house after restoration. A person is standing on the porch.
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Olin House

Date: 1936
Description: Slightly elevated view across street towards the John M. Olin house, located at 130 N. Prospect. Constructed in 1912 and attributed to the Milwaukee archit...
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Loading Platform at McCormick Works

Date: 1936
Description: Factory workers on the loading platform in the Repair Parts Department at McCormick Works.
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The University Co-op

Date: 1936
Description: View of the University Co-op at the corner of State and Lake Streets.
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Joseph Kurzon Wholesale Distribution Truck

Date: 1936
Description: Two men load cargo into an International truck outside a Kurzon Appliances and Electrical Supplies building. Text on the truck reads: "Joseph Kurzon Inc. W...
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International Truck and I-30 with Loader

Date: 1936
Description: A man is using an International I-30 industrial tractor with front loader to scoop gravel into the bed of an International truck owned by People's Gas Comp...
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Bronstein & Rovner Truck

Date: 1936
Description: Four men load fruits and vegetables into the back of an International C-30 truck owned by Bronstein & Rovner. The truck is backed up at the loading dock of...
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1936
Description: A view of the Indian Agency House, built in 1832.
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The Landing at Private Slack's Beautyrest Resort

Date: 1936
Description: Point of land in lake with lawn chairs in the shade of trees and wooden boats tied to boat dock on Lake Owen. Caption reads: "The Landing at Private Slack'...
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Highway 77 at Clam Lake

Date: 1936
Description: View looking down Highway 77 at Clam Lake. On the left is a one-story building, Day's Service Station. On the right are two buildings, the one-story Standa...

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