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Drugstore Soda Fountain

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Description: There were several businesses in Greendale, including a Co-op grocery store, variety store, post office, movie theater and a doctor and dentist office. The...
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Midstate Grocer's Association Dinner

Date: 04 24 1950
Description: The Midstate Grocer's Association dinner at Turner Hall. On display in the foreground are Fauerbach Beer, Nehl Soda, Blatz Beer, and Schoep's ice cream.
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Sentry's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Department

Date: 02 14 1985
Description: A display of fruit and vegetables in the East Side Foods Sentry store.
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Grocery Store

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Description: A woman is being waited on by a man standing behind the counter of a grocery store. Canned goods are stacked on shelves along the wall behind the counter.
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Civil Works Service Employee gives out a Check

Date: 02 10 1934
Description: A Civil Works Service employee with a check and equivalent in groceries.
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Fred Schenk Grocery Store

Date: 1907
Description: Interior of the Fred Schenk grocery store on the corner of Atwood Avenue and Winnebago Street. Included in the photograph are Art Ramsey, Matilda Schenk, a...
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Old Grocer in his Office

Date: 06 21 1960
Description: William Behnke goes over bills in his office at the rear of his store, which was in business since July 12, 1899.
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Receiving First Dial Telephone Call in Mazomanie

Date: 02 06 1946
Description: Charles T. Davies, Mazomanie representative of the Wisconsin Telephone Company, receives the first dial telephone call to be handled through the Wisconsin ...
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McConley's Food Market Interior

Date: 09 11 1945
Description: McConley's Food Market, interior, 1254 East Washington Avenue, showing counter with scale, shopper carts, shelves of canned goods, refrigerator in rear, Bo...
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Shopping at Kroger's

Date: 07 1943
Description: A woman shopping in the meat department at the Kroger store at Union Corners, 2541 Winnebago Street. She is there to promote the wartime Oscar Mayer Health...
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Interior View of the Frank Bros. Grocery Store

Date: 04 07 1939
Description: Morning view of the interior of Frank Bros. grocery store, located at 609-613 University Avenue, with two shop keepers stocking the window with Seald Sweet...
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Hard Times Party

Date: 06 13 1936
Description: Group portrait of Kroger employees in costume at a Hard Times Party, Schenk's Hall, 2028 Atwood Avenue. There is a man with an accordion in the background.
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Miller Grocery

Date: 10 02 1935
Description: Miller Grocery Store, located at 113 North Hamilton Street. The interior of the store has food displays and shelving, and five people are standing in the b...
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Publix Fruit Market Meat Counter

Date: 07 18 1935
Description: Three men behind the meat counter at the Publix Fruit Market, located at 250 State Street.
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Clinton Bullard Sells No Substitutes

Date: 12 18 1931
Description: Clinton Bullard holding a package of butter next to a sign that reads: "No Oleomargarine or Butter Substitutes Bought or Sold in this Store," in his store ...
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Fair Oaks Market Interior

Date: 06 20 1931
Description: Fair Oaks Market interior, with meat counter and other food products, butcher and customers. August F. Schulz was the manager of the store.
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Toledo Computogram Scale with Tradesman

Date: 05 20 1931
Description: Interior view of a Toledo Computogram scale on a counter in a Dodgeville store, with the grocer weighing bananas. In the background is a display of merchan...
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Anglidle Scale in Dodgeville Grocery Store

Date: 05 20 1931
Description: View of Anglidle scale in Dodgeville store showing grocer weighing bananas. Merchandise is on display on the counter and on shelves in the background.
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Gfroerer & Son's Booth at ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 08 11 1929
Description: Gfroerer & Son's Independent Grocer's Alliance of America. (I.G.A.) grocery store booth at East Side Business Men's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival. Ther...
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A & P Store Interior

Date: 10 17 1928
Description: A & P store interior, 809 University Avenue. A person is standing behind the counter.

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