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Rennebohm's No. 5 at Schenk's Corners

Date: 1955
Description: The Rennebohm Drug Store #5, located at 2000 Atwood Avenue, Schenk's Corners from 1952-1961. It was previously located at 1951 Winnebago Street. This store...
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Ragatz Shoe Store

Date: 04 22 1953
Description: Exterior view of Ragatz Shoe Store, at 2033 Atwood Avenue.
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Kennedy Manor

Date: 05 27 1953
Description: Langdon Street facade of Kennedy Manor Apartments, 1 Langdon Street, on the corner of Langdon Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
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Hughes Trailer Mart

Date: 06 05 1953
Description: Hughes Trailer Mart, 3065 East Washington Avenue.
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Workmen's Circle Labor Lyceum

Date: 07 17 1953
Description: Exterior view from across street of the Workmen's Circle Labor Lyceum, 41-43 North Mills Street.
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Woolworth's in the Madison East Shopping Center

Date: 09 24 1953
Description: Exterior of the F.W. Woolworth Company in the Madison East Shopping Center, 2925 East Washington Avenue.
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James Dresser Dome House

Date: 11 20 1953
Description: Exterior view of the James Dresser dome home at 5126 Tomahawk Trail, Madison, WI. The house is also known as the Thomas A. and Stacy H. Littrell House, th...
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Rain on a Dreary Winter Day

Date: 12 03 1953
Description: A solitary woman is carrying an umbrella while crossing the street at the intersection of South Carroll and Main Streets. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in...
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 31 1954
Description: Children lining the street for the Memorial Day parade around Capitol Square.
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Reading Outside Dudgeon School in Summer

Date: 06 11 1954
Description: Teacher Mrs. Gertrude Wilson is sitting outside in the shade and reading to her pupils. She is sitting in a chair on a sidewalk across from the children wh...
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Reading Outside Dudgeon School in Summer

Date: 06 11 1954
Description: Student Joan Woerdehoff with her hand raised, ready to answer her teacher Gertrude Wilson's question. Other students behind her are shown searching their b...
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Sail Boat Rescue on Lake Mendota

Date: 06 13 1954
Description: View across water towards the U.W. Lifesaving Services rescue boat, "Isabel III," with Captain Harvey Black at the helm speeding to assist a distressed boa...
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American Legion Parade on Capitol Square

Date: 07 18 1954
Description: Elevated view looking down at a marching band participating in the Wisconsin Department of the American Legion annual convention parade around the Capitol ...
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American Legion Parade on Capitol Square

Date: 07 18 1954
Description: Portage American Legion Post 47 old-time truck participating in the Wisconsin Department of the American Legion annual convention parade around the Capitol...
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Sears Store Parking Lot

Date: 10 12 1954
Description: View of the large parking lot with several parked cars and a neon sign reading: "Sears Customer Parking."
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Woldenberg's Clothing Store

Date: 11 15 1954
Description: Interior view looking down stairs and through railing of the Woldenberg's Clothing Store, located at 26-28 East Mifflin Street.
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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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Exterior View of Grace Episcopal Church

Date: 12 1954
Description: Night time exterior view of Grace Episcopal Church at 116 West Washington Avenue on the Capitol Square.
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University of Wisconsin YMCA

Date: 1954
Description: Night view of the front entrance of the University of Wisconsin YMCA at 306 North Brooks Street.
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Whitford Hearing Service

Date: 01 06 1955
Description: Commercial building at 108 and 110 North Fairchild Street. Entrances for Rider-Realty Company and Whitford Hearing Service. There is a coin-operated parkin...

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