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Family in Toy Store

Date: 10 23 1924
Description: Boy sitting in a "McFarlan" toy car as two men and a woman are looking on. The group appears to be in a toy store or toy department, with other toy cars, a...
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Maytag Washing Machines and Ironers

Date: 10 20 1937
Description: Sales woman demonstrating a Maytag washing machine to a customer. In the foreground are Maytag Ironers (mangles) at Burdick & Murray, 26-30 N. Carroll Stre...
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Woman Purchasing Ham

Date: 09 08 1931
Description: Woman purchasing Oscar Mayer ham at Levenick Brothers meat market at 1406 Williamson Street.
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The Big Store

Date: 06 26 1906
Description: Group of salespeople standing in front of The Big Store.
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4-H Gypsy Festival Queen Leaving Airplane

Date: 1949
Description: Original caption states: "Alpha Bungum, 17, of Kasson, Minn., receives congratulations from A.S. Knudsen, northwest regional manager, general line sales, ...
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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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3688 Tractor with Salesman and Customer Family

Date: 1981
Description: Color photograph of a salesman meeting with a customer's family next to an International Harvester 3688 tractor at a dealership. The photo appears to be st...
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Soroptimists Donate to the Blind

Date: 05 13 1953
Description: Ruth M. Luetscher, president of the Soroptimist Club of Madison, presents a check for $558 to Steve Hopkins at the news stand in the lobby of Madison's Fed...
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G.M. Breakey Drugs and Groceries

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Description: Group of men, women, children and a dog posing standing in front of G.M. Breakey Drugs and Groceries. One man, perhaps the grocer, is standing in front of ...
Print

Cooperative Cartoon

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Description: A cartoon of a woman customer speaking to a man (apparently an employee) wearing an apron, upon which is printed, "Co op".
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Library at Lind's Shop

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Description: Interior view one of of Hillsboro's early libraries. The library was located in the back of Addie Lind's millinery shop where it connected to an adjoining ...
Book or Pamphlet

United Refrigerator & Ice Machine Co. Catalog Cover

Date: 1915
Description: Front cover featuring ten inset color illustrations of refrigerating machinery, refrigerators and store fixtures in use in the home and in shops.
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F.W. Woolworth Company Interior, Julius J. Wergin Painting & Decorating

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of two sales women of the F.W. Woolworth Co. standing at a counter, while five men, from Julius J. Wergin Co. painters and decorators, are st...
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Group Portrait of Eight Men and One Woman

Date: 10 17 1928
Description: Group portrait of employees posing on the sidewalk in front of a dealership.
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Jewelry Store and Art Gallery

Date: 1861
Description: Stereograph of the interior of a jewelry and art store with employees and customers. This view is from the front of the store towards the rear. In the low...
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Jewelry Store and Art Gallery

Date: 1861
Description: Stereograph of the interior of a jewelry and art store with employees and customers. This view is from the rear of the store towards the front windows. A l...
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Labor Woman's Auxiliary Officers

Date: 08 27 1958
Description: The original caption states: "Looking at her reflection in a mirror is Irene Hubbard, president of the auxiliary to Local 1404, United Steel Workers of Ame...

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