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| Date: | 08 11 1927 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Strand Theater located at 16 East Mifflin Street near the corner of Wisconsin Avenue. The marquee reads "Babe Ruth and Anna Q. Nilsson... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | State Street view looking toward the University of Wisconsin, with the 200 block in the foreground. The marquee for the Capitol Theatre reads "'Jealousy,' ... |
| Date: | 04 10 1927 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of buildings in the 200 block of State Street, with the Orpheum Theatre as a focal point. The theatre marquee reads "New Orpheum." Next door ... |
| Date: | 12 27 1929 |
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| Description: | A crowd lined up on opening night at the Eastwood Theatre at 2090 Atwood Avenue. This view of the facade shows an unfinished dome on top of the building. |
| Date: | 09 17 1929 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre tower, with Farness Furniture store on the right. |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Members of Minneapolis Chapter No. 1 of "World's War Disabled American Veterans" (World War I) posing with musical instruments in a city street in front of... |
| Date: | 04 17 1928 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre at night with sign and marquee, located at 209-211 State Street. On the left is the Fred W. Kruse Co., and on the righ... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view from street towards ushers posing in front of the Capitol Theatre. The marquee reads: "Maurice Chevalier in 'The Love Parade.'" |
| Date: | 11 22 1929 |
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| Description: | View from street of the facade of the Capitol Theatre with marquee advertising "Harold Lloyd," "Welcome Danger," and "His first all talking comedy thrille... |
| Date: | 09 17 1929 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the 200 block of State Street, with the Capitol Theatre tower and marquee at 209 State Street, Kessenich's at 201 State Street, Fred W. Kr... |
| Date: | 09 17 1929 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Capitol theatre tower and marquee (209 State Street) with Kessenich's (201 State Street), Fred W. Kruse Co (205 State Street), Peoples... |
| Date: | 04 10 1927 |
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| Description: | The Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street. The view also includes Weber's Restaurant, the Family Shoe Store, Rennebohm's Drug Store, and the Madison Theater. T... |
| Date: | 04 10 1927 |
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| Description: | Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street. View includes Speths Clothing, Weber's Restaurant, Family Shoe Store, Rentschler Floral Co. Featured photoplay is "Wolf'... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | Intersection of Broom Street, Gilman Street and State Street with many storefronts like Lewis Prescription D, rugs, and marquees for Laundry, Delicatesen, ... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | View down State Street, with the Carol Shop and H.H. Petrie Sporting Goods. |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | View of State Street looking toward the University of Wisconsin Madison campus from the Wisconsin State Capitol, with marquees for Ward-Brodt Music Co., Le... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | View of downtown Green Bay with the Fox Theatre. |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | Downtown view of Green Bay, including the Fox Theatre and the Green Bay Specialty Company. |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | View up Monona Avenue towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. A marquee on the Madison Theatre on the right reads: "Test Pilot, Gable, Loy, Tracy" and "Extort... |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | View from across street of the ornate terra cotta facade of the Al. Ringling Theatre, with advertisements for Rex (The Wonder Horse) in the silent movie, "... |
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