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McCormick-Deering Dealership Storefront at Night

Date: 11 02 1927
Description: View from street towards a McCormick dealership storefront at night with neon lights. In the foreground are streetcar tracks and power poles.
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Historic Hollywood Theater Marquee

Date: 07 2015
Description: View of the marquee of the Hollywood Theater. On the left side it reads: "To help 784 3456 or visit hollywood theater lax.com," and on the right side it re...
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Winter Ice Storm

Date: 01 25 1954
Description: Pedestrians walking along State Street in freezing drizzle. Neon lighting and street lamps are illuminated and are reflecting off the icy sidewalks.
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Robin Carnes and M.J. Paggie at the 602 Club

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Description: Two men are standing and leaning on a large radio outside the 602 Club, a popular Madison bar. Robin Carnes (left) is wearing a hat and a t-shirt advertisi...
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Town and Country House Furniture Store

Date: 04 01 1954
Description: Window display at night of the Town and Country furniture store located at 3320 University Avenue. The stores sign is lit up in neon.
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McDonald's Barber Shop and Dyer's Shoes

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Mifflin Street towards four businesses. From left to right is McDonald's Barber Shop, The Winemaker Shop, Dyer's Shoes, and Paco's Restaur...
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Sears Store Parking Lot

Date: 10 12 1954
Description: View of the large parking lot with several parked cars and a neon sign reading: "Sears Customer Parking."
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Milroc's Fine Food

Date: 11 18 1954
Description: Storefront entrance and display windows at night of storefront of Milroc's, located at 450 State Street. The neon sign reads: "Milroc's Adventure in Fine F...
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Badger Liquor and Native Tongue

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gorham Street at the corner of State Street, towards Badger Liquor and Native Tongue Indian & Mexican Apparel. A large neon sign is at the...
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Lorenzo's Lounge

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street, towards a brick building near the corner of University Avenue. A marquee above the door reads: "Lorenzo's Lounge: Hot Sandw...
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Troia's Steak House

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: Street sign at Troia's Steak House located at 661 State Street. The sign reads: "Troia's Steak House, Cocktails."
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Floyd Brown Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street toward the Floyd Brown Building, which contained Brown's Restaurant. A sign in the window reads: "Yes We're Open." A sign on...
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S.S. Kresge Company

Date: 1973
Description: View across East Main Street, at the corner of King and South Pinckney Street, towards the S.S. Kresge Co., a dime store. The store has large show windows,...
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Early Times Liquor Display at Riley's Capitol Liquor Store

Date: 08 1955
Description: Early Times liquor display in the window of Riley's Capitol Liquor Store at 328 State Street. The display sign: "Come in and see the Early Times Wisconsin ...
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Draper Brothers Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Hamilton Street, on the corner of East Mifflin Street, towards the Draper Brothers Block. A large neon sign above the door reads: "House ...
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Barber Shop and Brown's Book Shop

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, at the intersection of North Lake Street, towards a stone building with an Art Deco facade. The upper two floors are apartments. ...
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Gargano's Pizzaria

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, on the corner of North Broom Street, towards Gargano's Pizzaria. Electric or neon signs on the side of the building read: "Carry ...
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American Exchange Bank, Side View

Date: 1973
Description: View across East Washington Avenue, on the corner of North Pinckney Street, towards an Italianate style building, the American Exchange Bank. A large neon ...
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M.B. French Building and Badger Liquor

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, at the intersection with West Gorham Street, towards two buildings. The building on the left is the M.B. French Building, with Ta...
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Fred Rentschler Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the three-story brick Fred Rentschler Building. At the roofline of the building is a datestone with "1913." On the ground ...

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