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Street Signs

Date: 09 1967
Description: Street signs with bar in background.
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Dykman's Restaurant

Date: 10 12
Description: Exterior night view from street of Dykman's restaurant, located at 107 West Main Street. The door is open and stools are along a counter.
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Commercial National Bank

Date: 03 10 1932
Description: The Commercial National Bank building, on the corner of State and Carroll Streets, housed the bank as well as Mrs. Brown's Beauty Shoppe and Wegener and Ro...
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Majorettes

Date: 11 03 1962
Description: Majorettes dancing in a parade. They were members of the Milwaukee Continentals marching band.
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Picketing Gimbel's

Date: 03 15 1955
Description: Women from Pittsburgh AFL Retail Clerks' Union Local 1365 picket at the Milwaukee store.
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Capitol Theatre at Night

Date: 04 17 1928
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...
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Snowy Street Under International Harvester Truck Sign

Date: 03 01 1929
Description: Cars and houses along a snowy street as seen from under a neon "International Harvester Trucks" sign.
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Winter Night Street Scene

Date: 12 01 1955
Description: Neon lights up Wisconsin Avenue on a winter night in Milwaukee.
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Calvert Liquor Sign in Badger Sporting Goods Window

Date: 11 22 1944
Description: Calvert liquor sign and sporting goods displayed in the window of Badger Sporting Goods store, 418 State Street.
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Darling Shop Display Windows

Date: 11 06 1940
Description: Exterior night view of Darling Shop, 9 East Main Street, with display windows and lighted neon "Darling Shop" sign.
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Cottage Cafe

Date: 08 12 1940
Description: Exterior view of the Cottage Cafe, located at 917 University Avenue.
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Laurel Tavern Window Display

Date: 03 03 1940
Description: Display window of Paul Jones liquor and Blatz Beer neon sign at the Laurel Tavern, located at 2505 Monroe Street.
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Frank Bros. Store Display Window at Night

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Description: Exterior view of the Frank Bros. show window of fruit. Neon signs read: "Groceries" and "Frosted Foods".
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Davis and O'Connell Store Window

Date: 03 16 1937
Description: Davis and O'Connell men's clothing store windows, 114 State Street, sign reads: "Lord Taylor Style Parade."
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Davis & O'Connell Clothing Store

Date: 03 16 1937
Description: Art deco display windows at Davis & O'Connell men's clothing store, 114 State Street.
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Madison Theatre at Night

Date: 11 19 1936
Description: Night view of the Madison Theatre at 111 Monona Avenue. Two women are in the box office. The marquee reads "Premiere Opening Day." Jimmy Dodge's restaurant...
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Darling Shop

Date: 10 12 1936
Description: Darling Shop, 9 East Main Street, showing entrance and display windows.
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Bancroft Dairy

Date: 09 16 1935
Description: Four milk delivery trucks and drivers at Bancroft Dairy, 1010 South Park Street. The driver on the far left is Martin Kelly, and the third driver from the ...
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Club Chanticleer

Date: 05 29 1935
Description: Club Chanticleer, exterior view across road from the south, with a Heileman's Old Style Lager beer sign suspended from posts on the lawn in front. The sign...
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Goodman's Jewelers

Date: 06 22 1934
Description: Goodman's Jewelers display windows, and entrance, located at 220 State Street.

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