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Women Playing Basketball

Date: 1900
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman women's basketball team in the gymnasium of Ladies Hall (now Chadbourne Hall). A man stands in the center holding ...
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Halloween Party at the Orpheum

Date: 10 31 1930
Description: View from the stage of a full audience of costumed Halloween party-goers in the auditorium at the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street.
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Orpheum Theatre Interior

Date: 04 02 1927
Description: Interior view from the stage of the auditorium with balcony, at the New Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street.
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 06 02 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre as it is being built at 211 State Street, as viewed from the stage toward the balcony.
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Capitol Theatre Balcony

Date: 01 23 1928
Description: Interior view of the Capitol Theatre balcony in the auditorium.
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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 06 03 1927
Description: An interior view of the Capitol Theatre auditorium and balcony under construction.
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Busy Pharmacy Scene

Date: 11 04 1940
Description: A busy scene at the Professional Pharmacy. James Robinson, proprietor, stands in front of the prescriptions counter.
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Woolworth's interior

Date: 10 27 1955
Description: Interior of the new, self-service Woolworth's variety store, 2-8 West Mifflin Street, showing lower sales area and balcony at the back of the store with me...
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Graduates in Caps and Gowns

Date: 06 01 1957
Description: Graduates in caps and gowns attend the graduation ceremony.
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Kilbourn Dam Powerhouse

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Description: Interior view from balcony of Kilbourn Dam Powerhouse. Four men stand at the balcony railing near stairs that lead to the ground floor. Another man stands ...
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The Wisconsin State Assembly in Session

Date: 02 15 1899
Description: The Wisconsin State Assembly in session in the second Wisconsin State Capitol, with observers looking on from the gallery.
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Capitol Theatre Foyer

Date: 01 24 1928
Description: Interior view of the Capitol Theatre's entrance flanked with staircases.
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The L.E. Briggs Store

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Description: The interior of the L.E. Briggs store, purveyors of home furnishings.
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King Street Arcade

Date: 07 29 1941
Description: View of mezzanine inside the Capital City Bank Building, 111 King Street. Also known as King Street Arcade.
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Madison Theatre from Stage

Date: 11 17 1936
Description: Madison Theatre, 111 Monona Avenue. (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard). View from the stage of seats on main floor and the balcony, in the Art Deco style.
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Interior of Blessed Sacrament Church

Date: 06 19 1935
Description: Interior of the Blessed Sacrament Church, from the balcony in the rear.
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Garrick Theatre Interior

Date: 09 21 1934
Description: Garrick Theatre, 115 Monona Avenue. (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.) Interior, side view, of the theater being remodeled.
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Taliesin Hillside Theater

Date: 10 27 1933
Description: The new Taliesin Hillside Theater, looking toward the rear of the theater, showing the balcony and projection box for moving pictures. Underneath is a larg...
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Bathing Beauties

Date: 06 17 1932
Description: Eleven Fanchon & Marco show girls model bathing suits at Heller's, 205 State Street.
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Stoughton Cooking School Audience

Date: 11 05 1931
Description: View from stage of the audience sitting in the auditorium attending Stoughton Cooking School.

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