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MG&E Office Building

Date: 05 26 1929
Description: The Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E) office building on the corner of North Fairchild and West Mifflin Streets. The Bedford limestone building was designed ...
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Hollywood Beach Hotel

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Description: Exterior of the Hollywood Beach Hotel in Hollywood, Florida with of six men and a woman on the balcony and on the sidewalk. The hotel exterior features orn...
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Steam Fire Engine at Soldiers Home

Date: 05 19 1887
Description: Firefighters stand with steam fire engine in front of fire station at National Soldiers Home.
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International B-4 Truck carrying Kingsbury Pale Beer

Date: 06 23 1933
Description: Men loading crates of Kingsbury Pale Beer onto an International B-4 truck outside the Kingsbury Beverage Company. The truck had a 170-inch wheelbase. The w...
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Dewey's Victory Arch

Date: 1898
Description: Wisconsin Semi-Centennial ceremonial archway erected at State and Mifflin Streets to celebrate Admiral George Dewey's victory over the Spanish fleet at Man...
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Dutch Tavern

Date: 04 01 1941
Description: Dutch Tavern, 121 North Blount Street, with piano, jukebox, tables, booths, and northwoods decor.
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McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor

Date: 06 02 1937
Description: McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor, 507 State Street, showing the soda fountain and bar, taken from the front door. In the back is an arched doorway leading to stair...
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New Bar in Elks Club

Date: 09 18 1936
Description: New art deco bar in the Elks Club at 120-124 Monona Avenue.
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Frank Family Banquet

Date: 03 15 1936
Description: Frank family banquet at the Morris L. Frank restaurant, located at 611 Chapman Street. The family were Greenbush residents.
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Club Chanticleer Bar

Date: 05 29 1935
Description: Club Chanticleer, looking at the barroom through an interior arch, with tables and chairs in the foreground.
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New Tanks for Fauerbach Brewing Co.

Date: 04 17 1934
Description: View across street towards two new tanks being delivered by the Heil Co. of Milwaukee on a Heil Company truck. The truck is parked in front of the Fauerbac...
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Fine Arts Studio

Date: 10 27 1932
Description: Fine Arts Studio corridor, 25 W. Main Street, where individual artists taught music, painting, sculpture, dramatics and other allied arts.
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Interior of Felly's Restaurant

Date: 03 17 1932
Description: Interior of Felly's restaurant, 2827 Atwood Avenue.
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Fauerbach Brewery Archway

Date: 08 12 1931
Description: Fauerbach Brewery Building archway from the rear. A truck is parked inside.
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Chanticleer Ballroom

Date: 01 16 1930
Description: Interior view of ballroom of Chanticleer Road House. Tables and chairs are set around the large rectangular room. A row of windows is along the right wall....
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Chanticleer Ballroom

Date: 01 16 1930
Description: Interior view of the Chanticleer Roadhouse ballroom. Along the right wall is the bandstand, and on the far wall in the background is a large fireplace.
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Memorial Union Tap Room

Date: 09 27 1928
Description: University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Rathskeller Tap Room.
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International Station Wagon

Date: 03 22 1934
Description: Passengers and luggage in an International station wagon ("woody") outside a large house or hotel.
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Northern Hospital for the Insane's Fire Fighting Department

Date: 1893
Description: Group portrait of the Northern Hospital for the Insane's institutional fire fighting department posed outside the building. Horse-drawn transport cart and ...
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Knight Hotel

Date: 1907
Description: This building was named the Knight Block and contained retail on the first floor, business offices on the second floor and the Knight Hotel on the third, f...

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