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Main Street View of Suhr Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across East Main Street towards the Suhr building. On the left is an entrance and show windows for the Huegel-Hyland shoe store during its Going Out o...
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The Samovar Bar

Date: 1941
Description: View across road towards a restaurant/bar located 1 1/2 miles south of the city limit on Hwys 12 & 18. A man is standing on the front steps. There is an el...
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Rohde's Steakhouse

Date: 1954
Description: Two views of a restaurant, outdoor view, and indoor view of the bar area. Located at 613-617 W. Main Street.
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Davidson Cafeteria

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Description: Postcard with two views of the cafeteria. At the top is an exterior view of the cafeteria located at 117 Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevar...
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Hommel's Top Hat Restaurant

Date: 1949
Description: Exterior view of the restaurant, with electric signs in the parking lot and above the entrance. Text on reverse reads: "For delightful dining... come to Ho...
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Welch's Embers

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Description: Exterior view of a restaurant once located at 3520 E. Washington Avenue. There is an electric sign with two unicorns in front. Columns frame the roofed ent...
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Downtowner Motor Inn

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Description: View across street towards a five-story hotel with a swimming pool. Located at the corner of West Washington Avenue and Broom Street. Text on back reads, i...
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Quality Courts Motel

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Description: Twilight view of a motel located at the junction of U.S. 12 & 18 at I-90.
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Wisconsin Blue Print Co., Rear View

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gorham Street towards the a long Italianate style building. A sign on the building reads: "Wisconsin Blue print Co. Blue Prints since 1920...
Postcard

Ramada Inn of Madison

Date: 1967
Description: Exterior view of the large electric sign in front of the inn, and an inset view of the cocktail lounge with a jungle atmosphere. Located at 3841 E. Washing...
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Badger Liquor and Native Tongue

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gorham Street at the corner of State Street, towards Badger Liquor and Native Tongue Indian & Mexican Apparel. A large neon sign is at the...
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Troia's Steak House

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: Street sign at Troia's Steak House located at 661 State Street. The sign reads: "Troia's Steak House, Cocktails."
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Railroad Crossing Safety Precautions at Monroe and Regent Streets

Date: 07 1955
Description: At the crossing at Monroe and Regent Streets, the flagman activates warning lights before the stopped Illinois-Central train proceeds across the crossing. ...
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Ray Price Band in Studio

Date: 06 1955
Description: Four men playing musical instruments in a studio with a electric sign that says: "On the Air." U.W. student Ray Price led the band, which consisted of stan...
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Rennebohm Drug Store

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, at the intersection of North Lake Street, towards Rennebohm Drugs. The four upper floors are apartment buildings. Pedestrians are...
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Parking Ramp under Construction

Date: 1973
Description: View across Wisconsin Avenue, on the corner of East Dayton Street, towards the construction of a parking ramp. Scaffolding is in place, and only a portion ...
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American Exchange Bank, Front View

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Pinckney Street, on the corner of East Washington Avenue, towards an Italianate style building, the American Exchange Bank. A large, elec...
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Blied Printers and Stationers

Date: 1973
Description: View across East Washington Avenue, on the corner of North Webster, towards Blied Printers and Stationers. Various items are on display in the ground floor...
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Brown's Book Shop, Side View

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Lake Street, on the corner of State Street, towards Brown's Book Shop. The building facade is art deco, particularly around the windows. ...
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Olwell Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Frances Street, at the intersection with University Avenue, towards the Olwell Building. The upper floors are apartment buildings, with t...

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