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Lewis Arms and Friend with Motorcycles

Date: 1958
Description: Lewis Arms (left) and Charlie Caldwell pose on their Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
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Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

Date: 1958
Description: Two Harley-Davidson motorcycles belonging to Lewis Arms and Charlie Caldwell are parked on the corner of Olin Avenue and Park Street at a gas/service stati...
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Motorcycle with Sidecar

Date: 1925
Description: Forest Middleton poses in a sidecar smoking a pipe; the driver of the motorcycle is unidentified. They are parked on West Johnson Street with the Universit...
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Sears Toy Department

Date: 11 25 1954
Description: Elevated view of the toy department at the new Sears store, located at 1101 East Washington Avenue. A motor scooter is in the foreground.
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MGM Trackless Train

Date: 08 1925
Description: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "Trackless Train" parked in front of the Hotel Loraine on West Washington Avenue. The YMCA can be seen on the right. The "Trackless...
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Illegal Beagle Tied To Police Motor Cycle

Date: 04 08 1960
Description: A stray dog is sitting on a sidewalk while leashed to the back of a three-wheeled motorcycle. The illegal beagle was apprehended by Patrolman Allison Alfor...
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Parade at Midwest Shrine Convention

Date: 09 07 1956
Description: The Zuhrah motorcyclists take part in the Midwest Shrine parade as it moves along the first block of South Carroll Street on the Capitol Square.
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Madison Zor Shrine Nomads Parade Unit

Date: 05 23 1961
Description: The Zor Nomads, twenty-three Madison area Shriners, ride special motor bikes for parade events. It is the first motorized unit sponsored by Aor Shrine. The...
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Motorcycle with Sidecar

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Description: View down East Washington Avenue towards a motorcycle with a sidecar. It is parked outside the Schoelkopf Automobile dealership (not shown). The motorcycle...
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Early Motorcycle in Front of Schoelkopf Ford Dealership

Date: 1910
Description: Side view of a motorcycle parked in a driveway along East Washington Avenue, near Schoelkopf Automobile Dealership (not shown). There are several automobil...
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Motorcycle Parked Outdoors

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Description: Left side view of a motorcycle parked near the steps of a building. The motorcycle may be an M-M (Marsh-Metz) or a clone by Peerless or Haveford.
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Madison Metered Parking for Motor Scooters

Date: 11 01 1961
Description: One motor scooter parked in a metered parking stall on Langdon street between the Memorial Union and the armory. The specially sized stalls were marked as ...
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Parked Motorcycle on Madison Street

Date: 11 01 1961
Description: An illegally parked motorcycle on Park Street in Madison. The photograph was taken to show that riders don't always use the newly marked smaller stalls int...
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Motor Scooter Given to Captain Pat Roach

Date: 12 08 1961
Description: Col. John Roach, deputy state adjutant general, riding a motor scooter similar to the one being presented to his son, Capt. Pat Roach with the 32nd Divisio...
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Zor Shrine Clowns

Date: 07 1954
Description: Group portrait of clowns standing beside and on a car decorated with the Zor Shriners logo. On the front of the car a large horn labeled "Zor Shrine" is mo...
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Governor Tommy Thompson and Alice in Dairyland

Date: 08 23 1997
Description: Alice in Dairyland, Courtney Ott, wearing a crown and a sash, is sitting on the back of a motorcycle driven by Governor Tommy Thompson at the start of the ...
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Oscar Mayer Parking Lot

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Description: View from a fenced-off area towards the parking lot of the Oscar Mayer manufacturing plant. A flag with a large star with the number "1241" is hanging on t...
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Three-Story House on North Frances Street

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Frances Street towards a three-story house. Each floor has a porch or balcony attached. A brick commercial building is on the left and a ...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: As part of the "Outdoor Living Day" event, sponsored by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, boats of every description are parked on the 10 block of West Main...

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