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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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Hand Car Shop

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Description: Two men stand in front of the Hand Car Shop, which was built in 1916.
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Men Work on Streetcar Power Lines with International Model H Truck

Date: 1920
Description: Two men working on trolley car electrical wires (catenary) in the middle of a street. The men are standing on a platform in the back of an International Mo...
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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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Capital Auto Body

Date: 12 21 1932
Description: View across street towards Capital Auto Body, at 1028 E. Washington Avenue.
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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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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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Holmes Tire and Supply Co. Tire Recapping Department

Date: 10 29 1946
Description: Interior of Holmes Tire and Supply Company, 431 West Main Street. View of the recapping department with two workers, equipment, and many tires of different...
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Old Gas Station

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Description: Triangle Super Service gas station, 635 South Spooner Street at the corner of Monroe Street. It was demolished so that Randall Bank could be built on the s...
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Filmite Oil Corporation Building and Employee

Date: 11 10 1944
Description: Madison branch of the Filmite Oil Corporation building (a Trachte metal building), located at 828 East Main Street. Also pictured is W.K. Wilson, warehous...
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Lisbon Implement Company

Date: 11 11 1925
Description: A McCormick-Deering tractor parked beside the door to the Lisbon Implement Company, an International Harvester dealership. A sign advertises the "Sales and...
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Newly Reconstructed East Washington Avenue

Date: 08 18 1949
Description: Elevated view of the newly reconstructed East Washington Avenue, looking east at the 700 block. A water tower is on the right.
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White Brothers Service Truck

Date: 1950
Description: An International L-110 truck owned by White Brothers Service automotive repair company parked near the opened door of a garage building. The original capti...
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International Motor Truck Branch

Date: 05 25 1937
Description: Exterior view of the International Motor Truck branch in Manhattan. A man stands on the sidewalk outside the building; a sign advertises "International Tr...
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Mayne Hotel

Date: 08 1925
Description: A mower and car parked in front of the dilapidated Mayne Hotel. Two boys are standing to the right of the car, and two men are talking near a wagon and bug...
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Philbrick Garage

Date: 1939
Description: An exterior view of the Philbrick Garage, a Ford dealership and Cities Service filling station located at 207 Third Avenue. A sign advertises Quaker State ...
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Man Standing on Wagon in Town

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic view of man standing atop lumber loaded onto a horse-drawn flatbed wagon. The wagon is stopped on a road construction or repair site. The "Hotel ...

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