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U.S. Sugar Company

Date: 1924
Description: Two women standing on path in front of the Garver Feed Mill, which was originally a sugar beet processing factory.
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M.J. Fitzerald Co.

Date: 05 24 1934
Description: Exterior view of the M.J. Fitzerald Co., lighting plant parts, 306 East Wilson Street. "Parts for Delco-Light."
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Fauerbach Brewery

Date: 08 12 1931
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the back side of the Fauerbach Brewery Building, 651-653 Williamson Street. A man is standing just inside a doorway at ...
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Farm Utilities Co.

Date: 02 16 1931
Description: Farm Utilities Company, located at 124 S. Butler Street. (A Trachte building.)
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Brandes Heating Co.

Date: 11 12 1930
Description: Brandes Heating Co., 242 Waubesa Street, showing the signs on the side of the building and a truck. The sign on the side of the building reads: "Brandes He...
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Lake Monona and Madison's East Side

Date: 1905
Description: A view east along the north shore of Lake Monona, with Madison's east side industrial area in the background. The Deering Harvester Company is identified b...
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Lake Monona and Madison's East Side

Date: 1905
Description: A view east along the north shore of Lake Monona, with Madison's east side industrial area in the background. Tall utility poles and railroad tracks follow...
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King's Korner Automobiles

Date: 03 05 1954
Description: An automobile parked in front of a Trachte building at King's Korner used car lot, 1102 East Washington Avenue. King's Korner is owned by King Motors Incor...
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Panorama of Madison

Date: 1930
Description: Panoramic elevated view to the east from the Capitol Square.
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map Detail of Madison

Date: 1908
Description: A detail of a Sanborn map showing the area around North Franklin, North Blair and North Hancock Streets.
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Man Driving Horse-Drawn Wagon Filled with Fauerbach Barrels on Blount Street

Date: 1910
Description: Joseph Bossart driving a horse-drawn wagon loaded with 37 empty beer barrels is parked in front of the International Harvester building on S. Blount Street...
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Bill Doran Company

Date: 1982
Description: View across the street towards a mural on the side of an one-story brick commercial building. There are cars parked in the lot of a service station on the ...
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Rephotographic Pair: Garver Feed and Supply Company and U.S.

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Description: A modern view of the Garver Feed and Supply Company and a vintage view of the same building when it was the U.S. Sugar Company, presented as a pair. There ...
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Billowing Steam from Wisconsin Power and Light

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Description: High humidity and low temperatures cause massive steam clouds to billow from the stacks of Wisconsin Power and Light Company behind a house on Jenifer Stre...
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Blue Pillar Sculpture with the Artist

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Description: Sid Boyum standing in his backyard between the Blue Pillar with Figure and Pelican, and a large white Lantern sculpture. Other sculptures are in the backgr...
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Buddha Sculpture Inside Lantern Sculpture

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Description: Sid's lantern sculpture with a Buddha sculpture inside is surrounded by trees and plants. The sculpture is called "Three-Tiered Tower." The Madison-Kipp Co...
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Sid's Sculpture in Backyard

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Description: Sid's sculpture of faces and human bodies, identified as "Tree Spirits" partially covered by plastic, in his backyard. The Madison-Kipp Corporation factory...
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Japanese Tea Pavilion

Date: 02 1970
Description: Japanese Tea Pavilion with an Oriental Ground Lantern and "Closed Abstraction in White" in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
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"Blue Tripod" and Other Sculptures

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Description: Sid's sculpture "Blue Tripod" is in the center of Sid's backyard, with snow on the ground. Around it are other sculptures and trees and bushes. The Madison...
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"Blue Tripod"

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Description: Sid's "Blue Tripod" among other sculptures in his backyard. The tripod measures 104" x 31" x 54". Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.

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