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| Date: | 11 17 1936 |
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| Description: | Refurbished facade of Madison Theatre, 111 Monona Avenue. The building includes the temporary quarters of Savidusky's Cleaners and Dyers. |
| Date: | 12 12 1936 |
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| Description: | View of the 700 block of State Street, including University Co-op, 702-706 State Street, Wisconsin Typewriter Co., 708 State Street, Lohmaier's Restaurant,... |
| Date: | 07 27 1940 |
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| Description: | View of businesses located on West Main Street at S. Carroll Street on the Capitol Square. These include Feltons at 29 West Main Street, Forbes Meagher Mus... |
| Date: | 07 27 1940 |
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| Description: | The Art Deco, Egyptian-influenced facade of the Levitan Building at 15, 17, & 19 West Main Street, including the F&W Grand 5&10 cent store, Rennebohm Drugs... |
| Date: | 11 24 1946 |
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| Description: | Built in 1855 and designed by Milwaukee architect James Douglas, the Grace Episcopal Church is the oldest remaining building on the Capitol Square. Grace E... |
| Date: | 07 19 1955 |
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| Description: | Exterior of stores on State Street, including Sandra Hat Shop, 101 State Street; The Perfume Shop, 103 State Street; Olson's Dress Shop, 105 State Street a... |
| Date: | 12 18 1955 |
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| Description: | Downtown Madison lakeshore taken from Lake Monona in line with South Pinckney Street. Includes St. Raphael's steeple, 1 West Wilson Street state office bui... |
| Date: | 03 14 1956 |
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| Description: | Night view of the "Mifflin Arcade" with terra cotta facade. Businesses include Silver Dollar Tavern at 117 West Mifflin Street, Sibyl Hats at 119 West Miff... |
| Date: | 11 17 1956 |
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| Description: | View of the Dane County Courthouse, 207 West Main Street, erected in 1885, the second on this site, just prior to being razed and replaced by a parking ram... |
| Date: | 03 03 1957 |
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| Description: | A view of Olin Terrace. The terrace and fountain were built in 1934 by CWA and FERA workers. It was designed by Frank Riley, Madison architect, in the Ital... |
| Date: | 05 05 1934 |
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| Description: | Hill's Dry Goods Store, 202 State Street, at the corner of State Street and Dayton Street. |
| Date: | 05 05 1934 |
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| Description: | The Sears, Roebuck and Company store, 313 State Street. The building, built in 1927, is Art Deco style with a limestone front. |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Man unloading cases of 7-Up soda outside a delicatessen at the corner of Michigan and Northampton streets. Truck operated by Henry Guggenheimer. |
| Date: | 1966 |
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| Description: | San Francisco police arrest a "suspicious woman" and help her into an International Metro Wagon #689 truck during their Golden Gate beat. |
| Date: | 1964 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of an International 1700 Loadstar truck owned by George Miesel and Son, wholesale grocers, delivering daily foodstuffs to restaurants and ins... |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| Description: | International Model 1310 ambulance at midday in the downtown area. |
| Date: | 1971 |
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| Description: | International Scout armored 4x4 truck on the job in the downtown area. The truck was owned and operated by Brinks, Inc. |
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| Description: | People assembled at storefront along the street of a small town in "poor farming country." |
| Date: | 07 1930 |
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| Description: | Downtown Aurora, a "prosperous town in good farming country," seen from the street. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Police officer helping a young woman cross the street. |
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