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Dykman's Restaurant

Date: 10 12
Description: Exterior night view from street of Dykman's restaurant, located at 107 West Main Street. The door is open and stools are along a counter.
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Eastwood Theatre

Date: 01 23 1930
Description: Snow-dusted Eastwood Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue with "The Viking" and "Skin Deep - Coming Soon" on the marquee.
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Mitchell's Greasing Palace

Date: 08 07 1928
Description: Robert Mitchell's Madison service station, 529 University Avenue. During the 1920s service stations evolved from curb-side shacks to more attractive buildi...
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Garrick Theater

Date: 09 21 1934
Description: Exterior view of the Garrick Theater at 115 Monona Avenue. The view also contains the Kehoe Cigars store, Savidusky's at 113 Monona Avenue, Jimmy Dodge Bil...
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Madison Theatre

Date: 11 17 1936
Description: Refurbished facade of Madison Theatre, 111 Monona Avenue. The building includes the temporary quarters of Savidusky's Cleaners and Dyers.
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Dane County Courthouse

Date: 11 17 1956
Description: View of the Dane County Courthouse, 207 West Main Street, erected in 1885, the second on this site, just prior to being razed and replaced by a parking ram...
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Kessenich's Inc.

Date: 05 05 1934
Description: Exterior of the Kessenich building, later known as Yost's, located at 202-203 State Street. The building was designed by Frank Riley in 1923.
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Capitol Theatre at Night

Date: 04 17 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre at night with sign and marquee, located at 209-211 State Street. On the left is the Fred W. Kruse Co., and on the righ...
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Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Date: 10 14 1945
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Federation of State, County and Municipal employees outside the Federation Building, 448 W. Washington Avenue. Photograph tak...
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Garage Building Demolition

Date: 06 16 1945
Description: Endres and Tiedeman garage building demolition at 107 East Doty Street, taken for American Automobile Association.
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Washington School

Date: 04 27 1944
Description: North Bedford Street entrance to Washington School (aka Madison Metropolitan School District Ruth Doyle Administration Building), 545 West Dayton Street.
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Dane County Garage

Date: 08 12 1937
Description: View towards the front of the Dane County Highway Department Garage, 2302 Fish Hatchery Road. Art-Deco style building.
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Dane County Garage

Date: 08 12 1937
Description: Dane County Highway Department Garage, 2302 Fish Hatchery Road, from the rear.
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Madison Theatre at Night

Date: 11 19 1936
Description: Night view of the Madison Theatre at 111 Monona Avenue. Two women are in the box office. The marquee reads "Premiere Opening Day." Jimmy Dodge's restaurant...
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Gardner Bakery Truck

Date: 10 22 1936
Description: Gardner Bakery truck and driver parked in front of Madison Machine and Engine Company, 844 E. Washington Avenue. Taken for Diamond T Truck Sales.
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East High School

Date: 01 12 1935
Description: View across snow covered street towards East High School, at 2222 E. Washington Avenue, taken from East Washington Avenue in the winter.
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Klinke Hatchery

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: View of exterior of the Klinke Hatchery, 1918 Winnebago Street. There is a sign in the window for Vit-O-Ray poultry feeds.
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Fauerbach Brewing Co.

Date: 06 27 1934
Description: View across intersection towards the Fauerbach Brewing Company, located at 651-653 Williamson Street. There are automobiles parked on the street in front a...
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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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Valvoline Service Station

Date: 08 22 1935
Description: Two attendants and several automobiles at the Valvoline gasoline station located at 999 South Park Street in Madison. This station is a good example of "th...

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