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Working on Capitol Theatre

Date: 02 17 1978
Description: View down the alley at the back of the Capitol Theatre on State Street towards a construction worker standing on the roof while working on renovations.
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Otto's Fun Shop

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Description: View across street towards Otto's Newstand and Fun Shop located at 2045 Atwood Avenue. There are neon signs for "Otto's News Stand" and "Tobacco Novelties"...
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Students in an Alley

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Students waiting outdoors during a sunny day, wearing their smocks and fatigue caps. Captioned: "The alley in which the school was located at Ste. Menehoul...
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Sheriff and State Trooper Motorcycles

Date: 08 16 2016
Description: A line of motorcycles parked along a street, all marked as belonging to the state trooper or the sheriff department. At the end of the row of motorcycles i...
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Johnson Public House

Date: 04 25 2015
Description: View across street towards a bicycle and traffic barrel standing on the sidewalk in front of a coffee shop. A sign above the first floor windows reads: "Jo...
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Fire in Milwaukee

Date: 1930
Description: A fireman is climbing a tall ladder supported on the rear wall of a two-story brick building. There are other firemen on the ground and two men observing. ...
Poster

Agitation Which Delays Our War Industries is "Made In Germany"

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a cartoon illustration of two men meeting in "Plot Alley." One or both men are saying: "You're all right!" One man is wearing a suit label...
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Beverage Delivery Truck

Date: 08 31 1927
Description: View across street towards a man sitting in the driver's seat of a delivery truck for the Hur-Mon brand of soda. A spare tire is mounted on the roof of the...
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Lake Street Station

Date: 1973
Description: View across Lake Street towards the Lake Street Station. Signs and posters line the porch, including one advertising rooms for rent. One sign on the far ri...
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Rundell's Beauty Salon and Neesvig Meats

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Johnson Street towards Rundell's Beauty Salon (right) and Neesvig Meats (left). A car is parked along the curb, and a bicycle is parked ne...
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University Bookstore

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, between North Lake Street and Fitch Court, towards the University Bookstore. Groups of young men and women are walking by the sto...
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K & O Transfer Truck

Date: 12 16 1954
Description: Four men standing in front of a K & O Transfer truck pulling a long flatbed at an unknown location. They are right behind a building and down a back alley ...
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Grimm Book Bindery

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street towards the Grimm Book Bindery. Two plaques are on either side of the door, and a sign above the doorway, all read: "Grimm B...
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Uptown Liquor and Great Big Pictures

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street towards Uptown Liquor Store, a three-story brick building, which is at the corner of University Avenue on the left. On the r...
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Bigsby & Kruthers

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street, on the corner of State Street, towards Bigsby & Kruthers. Clothing is on display in the windows, as well as a sign advertis...
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House on West Gilman Street

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street towards a three-story house with a porch. A car is parked in the driveway on the left. The sign on the side of the house abo...
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Tobacco Bar, W.N. Connay Building, and Leonard Eberhardt Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards three buildings. On the far left is theTobacco Bar. In the middle is the W.N. Connay Building, which contains The Bottom H...
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Mae Woldenberg Building, Left Side

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the left section of the Mae Woldenberg Building. The upper floors are apartments, and on the ground floor is the Blumen Ce...
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Oriental Specialties

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards Oriental Specialties. The facade is decorated with marble. Cars are parked on both sides of the street. To the left of Ori...
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S.L. Parke Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the S.L. Parke Building. The ground floor contains two businesses: Nedrebo's Formal Wear and Tuxedo Rental on the left, wi...

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