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Railroad Construction Crew

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Railroad construction crew working on a Chicago & Northwestern Railroad crossing, looking west up the 400 and 500 blocks of East Wilson Street.
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Railroad Construction Crew

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Construction crew working on a Chicago & Northwestern Railroad crossing, looking northwest along the 100 block of South Blair Street.
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Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Date: 08 22 1928
Description: Harley-Davidson motorcycle, used as a service vehicle for the Madison Tire Company, distributor of Goodyear tires, at 205 North Bassett Street.
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Curb and Gutter

Date: 05 24 1939
Description: Close-up of concrete forms for new curb and gutters at State and Lake Streets in front of Co-op. Shows fire hydrant, trees and storefronts in the 700 block...
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AAA & Schultz Truck

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: Tow truck of Gil & Ray Schultz parked in front of American Automobile Association office at 724 University Avenue. On the truck is a sign that reads: "This...
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AAA Tow Truck

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: Benjamin Knotts and a representative of Schultz Tire and Battery Service, with a Schultz tow truck parked in front of the office of the Wisconsin Division ...
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Diamond Gas Station

Date: 05 31 1935
Description: Diamond D-X Service Station, 118 King Street. (Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp.) The view is across S. Webster Street looking up King Street toward the Wiscon...
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Atkins Used Car Exchange

Date: 06 08 1934
Description: Three automobiles are parked in front of Atkins Used Car Exchange and McCance Repair Co., 823 E. Mifflin Street. Trachte building.
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Chevrolet Sales and Service at Night

Date: 01 08 1934
Description: Night view of Chevrolet Sales and Service at 1501 Monroe Street.
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J.A. Brady Garage

Date: 12 15 1933
Description: View across street towards the J.A. Brady Garage, 1307 Williamson Street, owned by John A. Eichman, specializing in brake service. Joseph A. "Doc" Brady di...
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Cave-in on Monona Avenue

Date: 11 19 1933
Description: Cave-in on Monona Avenue, caused by water main leak, looking towards Wisconsin State Capitol. View shows automobiles parked in the street, and the State Ba...
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Capital Auto Body

Date: 12 21 1932
Description: View across street towards Capital Auto Body, at 1028 E. Washington Avenue.
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Cities Service Station

Date: 06 11 1931
Description: View from street of the Cities Service service station at 828 S. Park Street, owned by the Blackhawk Oil and Fuel Co.
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Royal Auto Body Shop

Date: 10 24 1930
Description: Vehicles parked inside the cavernous Royal Auto Body shop are attended to by workers.
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Automobile Brake Test

Date: 08 03 1930
Description: Mr. Trostle gets his brakes tested by a Weaver Automatic Brake Tester in the "Safety Lane" on Wisconsin Avenue, sponsored by the American Automobile Associ...
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Graham-Paige Auto Sales & Service

Date: 08 15 1929
Description: Graham-Paige Automobile Sales & Service Garage, 317 W. Johnson Street, Koch Motors, Inc., Longfield-Teulson Co.
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C & C Texaco Service Station

Date: 08 06 1929
Description: C & C Texaco Service Station (Bert Clutterbuck), 2002 Winnebago Street and Lee & Seymour Furnaces and sheet metal works building, 2004 Winnebago Street. 20...
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Workman with Jackhammer

Date: 11 06 1928
Description: Man with jackhammer making street repairs with an air hammer with compressor. Wisconsin Foundry & Machine Co. Saunders Grocery store is across the street a...
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Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Date: 08 22 1928
Description: Harley-Davidson motorcycle used for road service by Madison Tire Co. distributor of Goodyear tires at 205 N. Bassett Street.
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Klean-Rite Auto Laundry, Inc.

Date: 07 01 1927
Description: View across street owards the Klean-Rite Auto Laundry Inc., Pennco Greasing Service at 739 East Mifflin Street. It was apparently not a car wash, but an au...

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