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Schadauer Tobacco Store

Date: 1880
Description: A man posing in the open doorway of Julius Schadauer's tobacco shop at 101 State Street. The sign above the doorway reads: "Schadauer of Cigars Fact. No 62...
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State Street from 200 Block

Date: 1929
Description: State Street view looking toward the University of Wisconsin, with the 200 block in the foreground. The marquee for the Capitol Theatre reads "'Jealousy,' ...
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Parade on the Capitol Square

Date: 1910
Description: A parade turning the corner from Wisconsin Avenue on to the Capitol Square. A horse-drawn wagon in the foreground carries a May Pole and dancers from the K...
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Capitol View of the Water Tower

Date: 1890
Description: The Madison water tower and farmers' market as seen through the stone gateway at the East Washington Avenue entrance to the Capitol Park. The building on t...
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World's Largest Tire

Date: 11 02 1930
Description: Group of people, including dwarfs and midgets, posing with "the worlds largest tire" in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre as part of a promotion for Goodyea...
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Chanticleer Building

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Chanticleer Orchestra managers, each with a dog at his side, sitting on the front steps of a building with an awning overhead that reads "Chanticleer."
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Hommel's Heidelberg Hofbrau Interior

Date: 11 11 1934
Description: Interior of Hommel's Restaurant, 20 West Mifflin Street, with interior decor reflected in the food counters, wood panelling, table settings, lighting and b...
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Hommel's New Store

Date: 06 29 1932
Description: Hommel's Star Food Store at 606 S. Park Street, with promotional truck in front of store, and children looking on. Vehicle (Ballyhoo Truck) has a painted s...
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Orpheum Theatre Marquee

Date: 09 09 1936
Description: Orpheum Theatre marquee, 216 State Street, featuring William Powell, Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer in "The Great Ziegfeld." View also includes Weber's Restaur...
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Madison Theatre

Date: 11 17 1936
Description: Refurbished facade of Madison Theatre, 111 Monona Avenue. The building includes the temporary quarters of Savidusky's Cleaners and Dyers.
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International Scout outside WVLR Radio Station

Date: 1965
Description: Station manager Ron Nicols and an International Scout truck with plow outside Wisconsin's Very Live Radio station headquarters. WVLR shared quarters with C...
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Osborne Works Foremen's Annual Picnic Parade

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of men following a band in a parade through downtown Auburn for the Osborne Works foremen's annual picnic. Spectators are standing on the sid...
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Shindig at the Teenbeat Club

Date: 1968
Description: Color advertising photograph of teenagers and band members gathered in and around an International Scout pickup at the Teenbeat Club owned by Steve Miller ...
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Capitol Theatre at Night

Date: 04 17 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre at night with sign and marquee, located at 209-211 State Street. On the left is the Fred W. Kruse Co., and on the righ...
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Large Animal Sculptures

Date: 05 31 1965
Description: A row of sculptured horses and a cow's head at the Creative Display Company, currently known as the FAST Corporation.
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Batman Leaps from International Scout Pickup

Date: 1966
Description: Man dressed in costume as Batman is leaping from the back of an International Scout pickup as part of a promotion for the Norwalk Theatre. The Scout is par...
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International Harvester Women's Choral Society

Date: 01 31 1926
Description: Group portrait of the members of International Harvester's women's choral society. The members worked in the company's general office. A woman in the front...
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Richartz-Beilfus Implement Co.

Date: 1942
Description: Storefront of the Richartz-Beilfus Implement Co., an International Harvester truck and tractor dealership. At left is W.P. Beilfus, at right is T.C. Richa...
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Madison Theatre at Night

Date: 11 19 1936
Description: Night view of the Madison Theatre at 111 Monona Avenue. Two women are in the box office. The marquee reads "Premiere Opening Day." Jimmy Dodge's restaurant...
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 03 10 1934
Description: View across street towards the Capitol Theatre marquee, 209-211 State Street. The signs on the marquee read: "Stage - Shoot the Works - Musical Comedy," "S...

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