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Railroad Construction Crew

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Construction crew working on a Chicago & Northwestern Railroad crossing, looking northwest along the 100 block of South Blair Street.
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Harrold's Jewelers

Date: 02 19 1931
Description: Harrold's Jeweler's located at 220 State Street with a crowd in front of store for the 8:00 a.m. "Dollar Day" sale. On the left is Speth's Kuppenheimer Goo...
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Loyalty Day Parade

Date: 03 31 1917
Description: Elevated view of men carrying flags marching down State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol in a Loyalty Day Parade.
Postcard

Main Street, Looking West

Date: 1907
Description: View along sidewalk of Main Street, with pedestrians on the sidewalk and walking across the street. Storefronts line both sides of the street. Caption read...
Postcard

Cook Street

Date: 1905
Description: Colorized postcard of a view of Cook Street. Caption reads: "Cook Street, Portage, Wis."
Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Catfish

Date: 02 1910
Description: Six men wearing black jackets and hats stand proudly in front of a giant catfish. The catfish rests on the bed of a horse-drawn sled. The text in the upper...
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Man Holding Muskellunge

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Description: Man, probably Ira Bowen, holding a muskellunge in front of H.F. Lyon's barbershop on Water Street, between Main and Harrison Streets.
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Truckload of Canoes at Madison Marine Service

Date: 06 29 1949
Description: A truckload of canoes in front of Madison Marine Service, 2102 Atwood Avenue, with eight employees standing in front. In the background is the Ben Franklin...
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Kayser Safety Parade

Date: 10 07 1949
Description: Three men are standing by a Dane County Police Ford station wagon during the Kayser Safety Parade in the 700 block of East Washington Avenue. Businesses in...
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Kayser Safety Parade

Date: 10 07 1949
Description: Musicians in the back of a truck with a banner on the side reading "Enter Ford's $100,000 CAR SAFETY CONTEST Today!" during the Kayser safety parade on Eas...
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Kayser Safety Parade

Date: 10 07 1949
Description: Line-up of Ford cars and trucks for the Kayser safety parade in the 700 block of East Washington Avenue. Musicians are in the back of a truck and commercia...
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Flooding at Nakoma Bus Stop

Date: 03 13 1950
Description: A woman is standing at a bus stop at the end of Monroe Street, the entrance to Nakoma, where puddles from melting snow cause water from passing traffic to ...
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Police Officer Directing Traffic

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Description: A portrait of a police officer directing traffic with a pleasant look on his face and one hand in the air. A building on the corner behind the man reads "5...
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Scott Street

Date: 1936
Description: View of Scott Street looking west. There are automobiles parked on each side of the snowy street, and two men are standing on the corner holding shovels. S...
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Family Bike Ride

Date: 2006
Description: Father and two children stopped at an intersection while on a bike ride.
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City Hall

Date: 1910
Description: A view of the facade and side of City Hall. The main entrance is part of the bell tower. Men are sitting on the bench outside to the right.
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Hoffman Feed Company Building Destruction

Date: 08 04 1953
Description: Children walking along the sidewalk near the Hoffman Feed Company building, 503 Regent Street, which is being torn down to widen the street at the intersec...
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Dennison House

Date: 1921
Description: View across railroad crossing of the Dennison House hotel. A man is sitting on the porch. The building features a widow's walk. There is a bluff in the far...
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Side Main Street

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Description: Two boys, barefoot and in overalls, stand in the middle of the unpaved street. A boy on a fence and a man on a bicycle are near the curb. The shops on the ...
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Street Sprinkler

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Description: Elevated view of man filling a street sprinkler or "water wagon" pulled by two horses near the intersection of First and Main Streets.

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