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Capitol Theatre Tower

Date: 02 05 1930
Description: View from across the street of the Capitol Theatre tower. "Love Parade" is advertised on the marquee. Three automobiles are in the street in front of Peopl...
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Photo Copy Service Building

Date: 06 20 1944
Description: Exterior view of the Photo Copy Service building at 211 West Mifflin Street, next to Pettersen's carpets and linoleum, 209 West Mifflin Street. Also shown ...
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Gay Store Building

Date: 09 01 1932
Description: Gay Store Building which houses Rhymer Groceries, 2606 Monroe Street, Wingra Home Bakery, 2608 Monroe Street, Wingra Barbers, 2612 Monroe Street, Gay Bros....
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East Doty Street

Date: 05 17 1945
Description: 100 block of East Doty Street, showing the Fess Hotel, 119-123; Municipal Parking Station, 115; Kentzler building, 109; and Endres Tiedeman Mobil gas stati...
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Grand Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Restored exterior of Grand Opera House from across street.
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Main Street in Winter

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Description: A view of Main Street after a snow storm. A horse-drawn vehicle can be seen making its way down the street and tall buildings line the snow-filled street. ...
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Main Street

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Description: Elevated view of Main Street. City scene showing rows of parked cars, tall buildings, pedestrians, trolleys and advertising signs.
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Wall Street in a Country Town

Date: 1895
Description: Street level view of a dirt road through a country town with pedestrians looking on, a horse-drawn carriage approaching and the facades of a few brick and ...
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Second Avenue, East Village

Date: 1968
Description: Building facades on Second Avenue in the East Village. Fire escapes and various signs attach to the buildings and hang into the street. A small group of ...
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Storefronts in Wausau

Date: 1936
Description: View from street of commercial area with storefronts and pedestrians. Many cars are parked on both sides of the street. Visible storefront signs read, "S &...
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500 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 500 block of State Street. Businesses include: (on Gilman Street) Wolf Kubley and Hirsig Toys, Hair House...
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Main Street

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Description: View across street of four men posing in front of storefronts on Main Street, including M.A. Batcheller, a barber shop, and clothiers under the offices of ...
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L. & M. Association

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Description: Four men, a boy and a dog posed standing on the steps of the storefront of the L. & M. Association building. It later became the E.E. Homstad Grocery Store...
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McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Agency

Date: 1900
Description: Storefronts along a city street, including a McCormick Harvesting Machine Company dealership, and a Western Union Telegraph office. A cart loaded with bund...
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Ringling Brothers Circus

Date: 08 17 1892
Description: Elevated view of crowd gathered at the intersection of First and Main Streets to watch a calliope and chariot riders in a circus parade, probably the Ringl...
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Ringling Brothers Circus

Date: 08 17 1892
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered at the intersection of First and Main Streets to watch a bell wagon pass in a circus parade, probably the Ringling Brothe...
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General Store

Date: 1974
Description: Black watercolor of a single-story store with large wood-framed, plate-glass windows, a false front and a pitched roof. The building's external side wall b...
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From a Balcony

Date: 04 2014
Description: Elevated view of the corner of State Street and Gilman Street. A man and a woman are walking towards the corner away from the "Stop & Shop Grocery" behind ...
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223 State Street

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Description: View across State Street towards commercial buildings, including the Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor Dealer to the Eureka Billiard Hall and Bowling ...
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Joseph Hackel Building and Stanley Hanks Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the right half of the Joseph Hackel Building and the Stanley Hanks Building. The ground floor of the Joseph Hackel Buildin...

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