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Hommel's New Store

Date: 06 29 1932
Description: Hommel's Star Food Store at 606 S. Park Street, with promotional truck in front of store, and children looking on. Vehicle (Ballyhoo Truck) has a painted s...
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Woodchopping Contest

Date: 1936
Description: A crowd surrounds a man as he stands atop a tree trunk swinging his axe in a woodchopping contest.
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Albert M. Wetter Show Wagon

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Description: Wagon number 20, advertising Albert M. Wetter's 3 Big Shows & World's Menagerie, is parked at a curb next to a private residence.
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Automobile Stunt

Date: 08 04 1933
Description: Arthur Santell is pulling three Pontiac automobiles, each with a man on the running board, with his teeth in front of General Auto Service and Henry Motor ...
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Ringling Circus Wagon and Clowns

Date: 1910
Description: A Ringling Circus wagon, pulled by a horse, with clowns riding on top, is part of a parade along a city street.
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Parade through Downtown

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of parade with a band of clowns. One young boy dressed as a clown at the front is holding the American flag, and another clown holds a sign t...
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Clowns at Cheese Day

Date: 10 24 1930
Description: A line of clowns and assorted pantomime animals dressed up for Cheese Day. The animals include; a horse, a woodchuck, a bear, a giraffe and an elephant. A ...
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Parade at Midwest Shrine Convention

Date: 09 07 1956
Description: Children watch a clown with a snake at the parade during the Midwest Shrine Convention.
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Baraboo Circus Celebration Parade

Date: 07 10 1965
Description: A Madison Knights of Columbus clown wheeling his unicycle along the parade route during the annual circus celebration parade in Baraboo.
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Clowns in Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Description: Group of clowns riding in a car after the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Williamson Street.
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State Street Arcade, Fred Huels Building, and Haswell Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards several buildings on the 100 block. On the far left next to Dyers Shoes is Collector's Shop Stamps and Coins. The next bui...

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