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Pedestrians on Bascom Hill

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of Bascom Hill and lower campus vicinity from the roof of the Wisconsin Historical Society, which was then under construction. A large group ...
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H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, Department Store

Date: 1954
Description: Manchester's, Incorporated, a department store on Mifflin Street.
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State Street from Campus

Date: 1954
Description: State Street from the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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U.S. Navy Ships Company

Date: 03 17 1945
Description: Elevated group portrait of United States Navy, Ships Company.
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CUNA Scrap Truck at Malt House

Date: 10 15 1942
Description: CUNA (Credit Union National Association) truck with load of scrap at Malt House, 1603 Sherman Avenue, at the Yahara River bridge. Sign on side of truck: "S...
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Damaged Ford Coupe

Date: 09 19 1933
Description: View of rear end damaged Ford Coupe, with the spare tire broken off and leaning against the car.
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Volunteers of America Office & Service Shop

Date: 07 14 1933
Description: Volunteers of America Service Office and Service Shop, 414 S. Baldwin Street. Also shows the old Marquette School in the background.
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Wrecked Oakland Sedan

Date: 10 29 1932
Description: Wrecked Oakland Sedan, from the front left. There is a building in the background.
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Raquel Torres with DeSoto Automobile

Date: 08 12 1932
Description: Raquel Torres, actress, RKO star, is standing next to a DeSoto automobile.
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Sigma Phi Epsilon Summer Group

Date: 07 28 1932
Description: Sigma Phi Epsilon summer group at 146 Langdon Streeet.
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International Truck Chicken Trailer

Date: 01 29 1932
Description: View across street towards an International truck with poultry rack trailer parked along a curb. The sign painted on the driver's side door reads: "Souther...
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International Truck and Poultry Rack Trailer

Date: 01 29 1932
Description: View of the back left side of an International truck and poultry rack trailer.
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Wrecked Safety Island

Date: 12 17 1931
Description: Wrecked pedestrian safety island, University Avenue and Francis Street, struck by the Rev. George E. Hunt.
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Albert Larson with Giant Squash

Date: 11 06 1931
Description: Albert A. Larson, Burke Township, displaying a 58 pound squash which he gave to the Madison Salvation Army. In the background is a sign on the side of a bu...
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Fleet of Trucks

Date: 09 06 1931
Description: Oscar Mayer Diamond trucks advertising "Meats of Good Taste."
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Loaded Moving Van

Date: 09 03 1931
Description: A Whalen Transfer Company moving van, parked in front of a large brick building, is filled to the brim with items to be stored or moved.
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Airplane Accident

Date: 05 30 1931
Description: Official coroner's view of Travelair biplane crash at Madison Airport with buildings and cars in the background. Lawrence Fishnich, pilot, and two passenge...
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Wrecked Buick Sedan

Date: 03 30 1931
Description: Wrecked Buick sedan at Hansen Auto Body Co., 113-123 S. Blair Street.
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Wilford Rogers and Leslie Straus

Date: 02 05 1931
Description: Wilford Rogers, 20, and Leslie Straus, 21, both of Mendota, Illinois. The two are confessed murderers of Albion postmaster, Frank H. Kelling, standing on t...
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"Crippled" Children in Bus

Date: 12 27 1930
Description: Disabled children in Hillington bus going to a free show at the Capitol Theatre. The bus driver and another man are standing beside the bus.

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