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| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Historic home on University Avenue being demolished. The home was replaced by Burger King, a fast-food, drive-in restaurant. |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Color advertising photograph of a man mowing a suburban lawn with an International Cub Cadet lawn tractor. In the background a woman is tending to a grill ... |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| Description: | The Bashford House at 423 North Pinckney Street, built in 1857 by Napoleon Bonaparte Van Slyke. |
| Date: | 05 1975 |
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| Description: | Crowd at the Mifflin Street block party. |
| Date: | 03 22 1970 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Pliney H. Hawkins house at 1910 Regent Street, which is unique in that its windows are numerous and in various shapes and sizes. The h... |
| Date: | 10 10 1971 |
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| Description: | Two houses at 1112 and 1114 Regent Street, both of which lean to one side. |
| Date: | 11 25 1973 |
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| Description: | Executive Residence, 130 East Gilman Street, which housed 17 governors before it was sold to the University of Wisconsin in 1950. |
| Date: | 01 27 1974 |
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| Description: | Carved stone shield and flower detail on the exterior of the Chi Psi Lodge Fraternity house at 150 Iota Court. |
| Date: | 02 17 1974 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the castle-like entrance of Chi Psi Lodge fraternity house at 150 Iota Court. |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Mapleside, a historic home on University Avenue, being demolished. It is the future location of Burger King. |
| Date: | 1977 |
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| Description: | Exterior of house, located at 2432 West Kilbourn Avenue. House has three levels, and is surrounded by trees. |
| Date: | 1977 |
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| Description: | Interior of 2432 West Kilbourn Avenue. Carved wood newel post of a head with floral and curving motifs. Carpeted stairs are on the left, with large ropes a... |
| Date: | 1975 |
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| Description: | 1492 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Built in 1886 by John Plankinton for his daughter Elizabeth. Edward T. Mix was the architect. Listed in the National Register of... |
| Date: | 1975 |
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| Description: | Poster for the Madison Tenant Union, an organization created for tenants to improve housing conditions and offer guidance with tenant grievances against la... |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Poster announcing the opening of the Drug Information Center near the University of Wisconsin-Madison's campus at 420 Lake Street. Featuring a hand-drawn d... |
| Date: | 1971 |
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| Description: | A cottage and trailer house community along a river. A Schlitz beer advertising is nailed to a tree and reads, "Move up to Quality / Schlitz / The Beer Tha... |
| Date: | 09 1979 |
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| Description: | Retaining wall and houses from back alley. |
| Date: | 01 1979 |
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| Description: | Bus operated by the Portage County Commission on Aging and its driver. The bus took senior citizens to lunch at the Senior Center and provided other servic... |
| Date: | 1979 |
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| Description: | During an energy tour of his district Congressman Obey visited various sites to observe projects to increase energy efficiency. Here a workman is preparing... |
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