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Christian Frautschi Furniture Store

Date: 1895
Description: Members of the Frautschi family pose at the Christian Frautschi Furniture Store. From left to right are Alice, Irving, Christian and Arthur Frautschi.
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East Main Street on the Capitol Square

Date: 1935
Description: A view of East Main Street on the Capitol Square, showing the Capitol City Bank building, Feltman-Curme Shoes, and J.C. Penney Company.
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McVicar Photo Service Window Display

Date: 11 11 1928
Description: McVicar's Photo Service window display during University of Wisconsin-Madison homecoming.
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Hommel's Big Store

Date: 03 04 1932
Description: Hommel Brothers Store, 103-11 N. Hamilton Streeet, and the Town Apartment building, 115 N. Hamilton Street.
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Hill's Department Store

Date: 08 13 1957
Description: Exterior night view night of Hill's Department Store window, 202 State Street, displaying twelve ladies' "fashion tailored" long sleeve shirts. Advertised...
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Hollister's Pharmacy

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of A.H. Hollister's Pharmacy, which was located at 3 North Pinckney Street. The man with the long beard (far left), is Albert H. Hollister (1...
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Rexall Drugstore

Date: 12 14 1977
Description: Man sweeping the walkway and entrance of the Rio Rexall Drugstore. The windows are decorated for the Christmas holiday.
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Exterior of Hieber's Drugstore

Date: 02 01 1947
Description: Art Deco style storefront of Hieber's Drugstore.
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National Pharmacy Week Display

Date: 1942
Description: Display in the window of a pharmacy promoting National Pharmacy Week. National Pharmacy Week was used as a way to help educate consumers about the role pha...
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Exterior of Kelly's Prescription Shop

Date: 03 02 1947
Description: Exterior view of Kelly's Prescription Shop. A small display about cancer is in the display window on the left; a sign welcoming guests is on the right.
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Northwest Airlines Pickets

Date: 07 09 1970
Description: Picket line of striking Northwest Airlines ticket agents and office workers who were represented by the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks.
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State Street and the Capitol Theatre

Date: 08 16 1932
Description: Pedestrians (in motion) are walking down State Street towards the Capitol building, near the Capitol Theatre marquee, RKO sign, the YWCA, Oettings Restaura...
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Olson & Veerhusen

Date: 05 22 1934
Description: Exterior of the Olson and Veerhusen men's store and tailoring shop located at 7-9 North Pinckney Street.
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Strauss Shoes and W.T. Grant Building

Date: 06 22 1935
Description: Art Deco building housing Strauss's Shoes at 19 S. Pinckney Street, and the W.T. Grant Company Department Store, located at 21-23 S. Pinckney Street on the...
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Smart Motor Company

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: The Smart Motor Company dealership located at 437 West Gilman Street, designed by Harry Alford. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."
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Sears Roebuck Department Store

Date: 05 05 1934
Description: The Sears, Roebuck and Company store, 313 State Street. The building, built in 1927, is Art Deco style with a limestone front.
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Exterior of Pharmacie Werner

Date: 1889
Description: View of the exterior of the Pharmacie Werner in Boulay/Bolchen, France. This region was part of Germany in 1889. Two men are standing in front of the build...
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Grantsburg Drug Company

Date: 1905
Description: View of the Grantsburg Drug Company. Caption reads: "Grantsburg Drug Co., Grantsburg, Wis."
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H.H. Bennett Studio

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Description: Exterior view of the H.H. Bennett Studio storefront, in Kilbourn (former name of the Wisconsin Dells). A display case of Bennett's images is on the wooden ...
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Furniture Store

Date: 1886
Description: Front view of C.F. Rau's furniture store, with the owners and employees sitting in front of the store. Apparently, the store also performs undertaking. The...

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