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Photograph

State Street

Date: 1939
Description: View looking east up State Street from Johnson Street, with the Orpheum and Capitol theatres on either side of the street, and the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Photograph

The Old Post Office

Date: 08 01 1929
Description: The old U.S. Post Office and Federal Building at 4 East Mifflin Street, just months before it was torn down and replaced by Manchester's Department store. ...
Photograph

Elks Cross Country Car

Date: 06 03 1931
Description: Elks Magazine purple and white free wheeling Studebaker President 8 roadster convertible parked in front of the Elks Club, 120-124 Monona Avenue. The car's...
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol (Second)

Date: 10 17 1853
Description: An engraving of the second Wisconsin State Capitol (the first built in Madison) that appeared on the notes of the State Bank of Madison, the first bank org...
Photograph

Wisconsin Capitol, South Wing

Date: 1921
Description: Employees of the business office of the Insurance Department.
Photograph

RKO Show Advertising

Date: 08 13 1932
Description: "RKO Greater Show Season" promotional truck with calliope, and signs advertising Raquel Torres in Fanchon and Marco's "Malibu Beach" and Jack Holt and Ralp...
Photograph

Commercial National Bank

Date: 03 10 1932
Description: Corner entrance to the classically-columned Commercial National Bank, 102 State Street.
Photograph

Security State Bank

Date: 03 27 1927
Description: Security State Bank at 1965 Atwood Avenue, with a lamppost in the foreground. The Gem Theater, later known as the Palace Theater at 1953 Winnebago Street, ...
Book or Pamphlet

Frost and Wood Company Catalog

Date: 1902
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for the Frost and Wood Company, manufacturers of agricultural equipment, Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada. Features a color i...
Photograph

Bridge Over the Milwaukee River

Date: 1895
Description: A bridge crosses the Milwaukee River on Oneida Street, now known as Wells Street, looking toward the City Hall tower.
Postcard

Bank of Algoma

Date: 
Description: View across street toward the bank. Caption reads: "Bank of Algoma, Algoma, Wis."
Photograph

Langlade National Bank

Date: 1925
Description: View across street towards the Langlade National Bank on the corner. A clock is on the side of the building, and automobiles are parked at an angle along t...
Drawing

First Bank Building in De Pere

Date: 
Description: Pencil drawing of the building with a decorative frieze in a pediment above the columned entrance.
Postcard

National Bank of Merrill

Date: 1908
Description: Exterior view of the front of the National Bank of Merrill. Two men are standing against the building on the right. There are signs on the second-story win...
Poster

Deering Columbian Exposition Advertising Poster

Date: 1893
Description: Advertising poster featuring color illustration of a crowd gathered around a Deering grain binder and mower at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
Photograph

Modern Savings and Loan Building

Date: 
Description: Modern Savings and Loan Associates building at 3508 W. North Avenue.
Postcard

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Building

Date: 1910
Description: Home office building on street corner, built in classic temple style. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk, and there are two motorcars in front of the entranc...
Postcard

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Building

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view toward the front entrance of the building. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk, and three motorcars are on the road in front of the entrance. Cap...
Photograph

View Down Main Street

Date: 1938
Description: View down the center of Main Street, with many diagonally parked automobiles. Prominent on the right hand side of the street at a corner is the Classic Rev...
Photograph

First National Bank

Date: 1922
Description: View across street toward the exterior of the First National Bank, a classical stone building.

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