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| Date: | 10 11 1930 |
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| Description: | The Riley-Bremer-Riley Oldsmobile garage on E. Doty Street began as the Riley Livery Stable when horse-drawn transportation reigned and then transitioned t... |
| Date: | 11 12 1981 |
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| Description: | The Crescent Garage. Although the photograph dates from 1981, the curb-side gas pumps are a throwback to the early days of gas stations. The Crescent Garag... |
| Date: | 08 11 1945 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of Meehan Motor Mart, 209 East Washington Avenue, and the Jimmy Dodge Restaurant, 203 East Washington Avenue, and the H.F. Sharratt and Compa... |
| Date: | 07 16 1926 |
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| Description: | The driver of an International Model S truck sits in the cab outside of a building marked "Garage" with a sign underneath reading: "Jim and Spuds Place - U... |
| Date: | 09 26 1949 |
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| Description: | Men sitting at the speakers table at a dinner given in honor of service mechanics of area Chevrolet dealers at the Park Hotel. Left to right: Donald F. Kno... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View of several cars parked along Main Street. Business signs read: "Hollingsworth's Drugs," "Harter Motor Company," "American Cafe" and "Coca-Cola." |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | The Berkley Chevrolet dealership, 224 Third Avenue, housed in a two-story brick building with Red Crown Gasoline pumps in front. Signs in the window advert... |
| Date: | 1932 |
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| Description: | A Ford "sedan delivery" truck owned by Feinberg Distributing Co. of Baraboo is parked in front of the Philbrick Ford Garage at 207 Third Avenue. "Blatz Bee... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | Flatbed truck loaded with International Six-Speed Special trucks outside a dealership or branch house building. The name on the truck reads "Douglas & Girt... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | View down retail street. Cars are parked along the curbs. The stores include: Victrola's dealer, a cafe, a recreation parlor, a restaurant, a clothing stor... |
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| Description: | A busy street scene. Cars are parked at the curbs along the shops. The shops include: a grocery, a bakery/ice cream shop, a cafe, Prentice brothers hardwar... |
| Date: | 12 21 1957 |
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| Description: | Attendees at the Hult Capital Garage "family" party, held at Nakoma Country Club include garage president Ralph Hult at far left. Others are, from left to ... |
| Date: | 12 21 1957 |
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| Description: | Attendees at a party for the Hult Capital Garage "family" party. Seated are Elizabeth and William Garrity. Standing left to right: Clarence Thorstad, Winst... |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | Three-quarter view from front of a group of men sitting in an Internatioal bus which is parked at the curb near what appears to be an International Harvest... |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of the central business district looking down middle of street. Automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles are parked along the curbs. On ... |
| Date: | 1923 |
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| Description: | Elevated view looking down at the Automobile Repair Shop with a Good Year Tire sign in the window. Next door on the left is the J.I. McFarland Oldsmobile-C... |
| Date: | 06 29 1925 |
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| Description: | Wood tool rack in a repair shop at a dealership. The rack is four sided. In the background are small shelves, and on the right is wire fencing used as wall... |
| Date: | 06 29 1925 |
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| Description: | Wood tool rack in a repair shop at a dealership. The rack is four sided. In the background are small shelves, and on the right is wire fencing used as wall... |
| Date: | 06 29 1925 |
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| Description: | View of bench and rack against a brick wall. The bench is stacked with cans of grease and other supplies. The wood rack is holding hoses, ropes, chains, et... |
| Date: | 06 29 1925 |
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| Description: | Wood tool rack in a repair shop at a dealership. The rack is four sided. In the background are small shelves, and on the right is wire fencing used as wall... |
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