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Shorewood Hills Classroom

Date: 06 1947
Description: Teacher and three students in a classroom at Shorewood Hills School looking at a Weston Photonic Foot-candle Meter that measures light in the room.
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Shorewood Hills Classroom

Date: 06 1947
Description: Students sitting at desks in a classroom in Shorewood Hills Elementary School.
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Killian House Bathroom

Date: 01 24 1950
Description: Bathroom in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. (Sylvia) Killian, 1834 Hillcrest Drive, showing the vanity built around the sink with storage space be...
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First Baptist Church, Madison

Date: 03 07 1951
Description: Interior view of the new First Baptist Church located at 518 North Franklin Avenue, showing the sanctuary with laminated wood beams and Gothic proportions.
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Drawing of Hanging Light Fixture

Date: 10 1951
Description: Drawing of a hanging light fixture for a work bench, possibly for the Brock Company.
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University of Wisconsin School of Home Economics West Wing Interiors

Date: 05 20 1953
Description: Interior view of a nutrition research laboratory at the new U.W. School of Home Economics west wing.
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Catholic Holy Hour

Date: 09 20 1953
Description: Catholic evening worship service held outdoors at Breese Stevens Field, lit by two haloed lights and 3,000 candles. Bishop William O'Connor led the congreg...
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Sears Fabric and Pattern Department

Date: 11 25 1954
Description: Fabric and pattern department of the new Sears store, located at 1101 East Washington Avenue.
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1956 Parade of Homes in Meadowood

Date: 06 12 1956
Description: This house in the 1956 Parade of Homes in Meadowood with its illuminated device for showing the house numbers has been wired to the exact standards of the ...
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Theater Projection Booth

Date: 08 27 1957
Description: Harry Schuler mans the two projectors in the Orpheum Theatre projection booth. At the right are two of the spotlights used for stage shows.
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Kroger Supermarket Opening

Date: 11 18 1957
Description: The new Kroger supermarket at 525 South Midvale Boulevard features a color scheme developed by Howard Ketcham, nationally-known color, lighting, and design...
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Kroger Supermarket Opening

Date: 11 18 1957
Description: Nine electronically controlled check-out counters will be more efficient in the new Kroger Supermarket. Three persons may use each counter at one time.
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Kroger Supermarket Opening

Date: 11 18 1957
Description: Kroger's Midvale Plaza at 525 South Midvale Boulevard has added features to save time for busy shoppers. There is a clothing counter, shown here, and also ...

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