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Spot Lunch Diner

Date: 1949
Description: A little girl rides a tricycle in front of the Spot Lunch diner, a former streetcar. The Spot Lunch was located at 640 Williamson Street and owned by John ...
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Benches on Capitol Square

Date: 1949
Description: A man sits on a Carroll Street bench on the Capitol Square.
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Jenifer Street House

Date: 1949
Description: 748 Jenifer Street, also known as the Vogel cottage.
Postcard

Zimmerman Plumbing and Heating

Date: 1949
Description: W.O. Zimmerman Plumbing & Heating, 811 East Johnson Street. On the reverse of the original postcard is an invitation to the firm's 18th anniversary and new...
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200 Block of King Street

Date: 1949
Description: The 200 block of King Street looking toward the Union Transfer building.
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King and Wilson Streets

Date: 1949
Description: View downhill towards the intersection of King and Wilson streets.
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View from Lake Road

Date: 1949
Description: View of the Wisconsin State Capitol from Lake Road, across Lake Monona. Two large trees frame the view.
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Eva Lauffer Deutschkron and Son Edward

Date: 1949
Description: Eva Lauffer Deutschkron and son, Edward, sitting in front of their apartment; 2127 University Avenue.
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1949
Description: Exterior of entrance to Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison camppus. Students are sitting around the Lincoln Monument o...
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Eagle Heights

Date: 1949
Description: Elevated view of faculty housing project, under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Postcard

The Edgewater

Date: 1949
Description: Night view of the original Edgewater Hotel located on the corner of Langdon Street and Wisconsin Avenue on the south shore of Lake Mendota. Caption reads: ...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Building

Date: 1949
Description: A view through the trees of the front of the Wisconsin Historical Society building from Langdon Street. Vines cover the stone balustrade.

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