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Capitol Theatre Tower

Date: 09 17 1929
Description: Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre tower, with Farness Furniture store on the right.
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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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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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Starlite Drive-in Theater ticket booth

Date: 07 23 1959
Description: Exterior of the ticket booth at the Starlite Theatre, a drive-in movie theatre.
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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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Hillside Playhouse Entry

Date: 1946
Description: Exterior view from driveway of the entry to the Hillside Playhouse, with a large tree obscuring part of the building in the background.
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Memorial Union Theatre Ceiling

Date: 01 12 1939
Description: University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Theatre ceiling under construction, showing ceiling trusses.
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Capitol Theatre

Date: 01 29 1939
Description: The Capitol Theatre marquee, 209 State Street, from the roof of Weber's. The marquee is promoting WLS National Barn Dance Stars, Lulu Belle & Scotty. The v...
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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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Construction Equipment on Display

Date: 01 29 1931
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Foundry and Machine Co. road construction equipment, featuring a new portable rock crushing plant, being displayed at the Wiscon...
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 08 24 1930
Description: Capitol Theatre marquee advertising "Dixiana." 209 State Street.
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Eastwood Theatre Proscenium Arch

Date: 01 30 1930
Description: View of the Eastwood Theater proscenium arch, grills, orchestra pit, and front few rows of seating, with decorative detail along the side of the auditorium...
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Eastwood Theatre

Date: 01 27 1930
Description: Architect's retouched exterior view of Eastwood Theatre, located at 2090 Atwood Avenue.
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Eastwood Theatre

Date: 01 27 1930
Description: Architect's retouched exterior view of Eastwood Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue, "Eastwood Theatre-Madison Wis. Frederic J. Klein - H. C. Alford, Architects."
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Eastwood Theatre Auditorium

Date: 01 06 1930
Description: Elevated view of the auditorium of the Eastwood Theatre from the left balcony, 2090 Atwood Avenue.
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Eastwood Theatre Organ

Date: 01 10 1930
Description: A male organist is sitting on a bench and looking towards the camera in front of the Eastwood Theatre organ. The organ grill is in the background on the fa...
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Eastwood Theatre Organ

Date: 01 10 1930
Description: A male organist is sitting on a bench and looking towards the camera in front of the Eastwood Theatre organ. The organ grill is in the background on the fa...
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Eastwood Theatre Organ

Date: 01 10 1930
Description: An organist is playing the Eastwood Theatre organ, located at 2090 Atwood Avenue. The organ grill is in the background on the far wall.
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Eastwood Theatre Lobby

Date: 01 04 1930
Description: View of ceiling detail in the Eastwood Theatre entrance lobby, located at 2090 Atwood Avenue.

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