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East Wilson Street

Date: 01 08 1946
Description: View down middle of East Wilson Street at the center of South Hancock looking Northeast, taken at site of Reynolds Bus accident. Businesses shown include D...
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East Wilson Street Scene

Date: 01 08 1946
Description: View down sidewalk along East Wilson Street at the corner of the South Hancock intersection looking toward the West Wilson Street-King Street intersection....
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H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, Department Store

Date: 09 10 1941
Description: Harry S. Manchester's, Incorporated, department store on Capitol Square, 2-6 East Mifflin Street. View of people, buses and automobiles at the intersection...
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Parade on the Square

Date: 1952
Description: Slightly elevated view of a parade on the Capitol Square, celebrating a visit by Adlai Stevenson, Democratic candidate for President.
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Knights of Columbus Women's Group

Date: 05 19 1954
Description: Large group of Knights of Columbus women, standing in front of buses made to look like railroad cars. They are returning from a convention held in Racine.
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Knights of Columbus Women's Group

Date: 05 19 1954
Description: Large group of Knights of Columbus women, standing in front of buses made to look like railroad cars, returning from a convention held in Racine.
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East Wilson Street, East of King Street

Date: 11 23 1947
Description: East Wilson Street at corner of South Hancock intersection looking toward West Wilson Street-King Street intersection taken to document site of Reynolds Bu...
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Buick Jitney Bus

Date: 1915
Description: A 1915 Buick Jitney Bus for the Milwaukee City Bus Line. Its body was produced by the W.S Seaman Company. The building in the background has a sign that r...
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Milwaukee Fender Bender

Date: 1956
Description: Passers-by help move a disabled vehicle after an automobile accident on Wisconsin Avenue.
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Snowy Traffic Jam

Date: 02 02 1967
Description: Winter scene of a snowstorm that hit Milwaukee just at rush hour creating a traffic headache for homebound commuters (seen here at Wisconsin and Milwaukee ...
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Terrace Plowing Demonstration

Date: 09 27 1945
Description: Exhibit of new machinery at the terrace plowing demonstration and conservation field day on the Carl Ribbke farm near Ableman. Some of the 2,000 cars and b...
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Interstate Dedication

Date: 10 06 1961
Description: Dedication ceremony for a section of Interstate Highway I-90 near the Wisconsin Dells, with a group of Native Americans watching from above. A Dells Fargo ...
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King Street Scene

Date: 05 05 1947
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol building from King Street. Commercial businesses are Kresge's, 27 East Main Street, and Bergmann Prescription and Photo Center, 10...
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Aerial View of a Capitol Square Intersection

Date: 05 05 1947
Description: Aerial view of Main, King, and Pinckney Streets intersection on Madison's Capitol Square. View is looking south down Pinckney Street. Kresge's, 27 East Mai...
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West Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 06 01 1923
Description: Elevated view east from N. Plankinton Avenue, W. Wisconsin Avenue is bustling with automobiles, pedestrians, a cable car, and a double-decker bus. Landmark...
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Cultivating Tobacco with International Super A

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Description: Side view of a man cultivating tobacco in a field with an International Super A tractor. A house and other buildings are among trees in the background, inc...
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Looking North From Capitol Square

Date: 03 1954
Description: Elevated view looking north from the Wisconsin State Capitol down Hamilton Street. The Belmont Hotel and various storefronts are along Capitol Square.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 06 25 1948
Description: Soap Box Derby entrants just before the big race. Approximately forty-five young boys entered the competition, in which the winner will receive the city ch...
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Sixth Street Viaduct

Date: 1950
Description: View from the top of a warehouse at the south end of 6th Street. There is a traffic jam on both sides of the viaduct. On the left, one man is walking on th...
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Regent Street Businesses on 1300 Block

Date: 03 25 1949
Description: Three busineses located on the 1300 block of Regent Street. Looking south are Pharo Plumbing, 1302 Regent; Badger Bus Lines, 1313 Regent across the street ...

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