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Chevrolet #10,000,021

Date: 11 23 1934
Description: Wisconsin Chevrolet officials celebrating a milestone in company history, the 23rd anniversary of the company. On that anniversary date this car was built ...
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Men in front of Grand Army Hall

Date: 10 13 1933
Description: Six men with a flag in front of Grand Army Hall, 118 Monona Avenue, (Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard). Taken as publicity for the motion picture "Forgott...
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Harold Knudsen on a Mini Car

Date: 06 22 1933
Description: Harold Knudsen sitting on the National Junior Racer outside the Capitol Theatre, the prize for a contest conducted by the Fiore Coal and Oil Co., Phillips ...
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"Shipmates" at the Strand Theatre

Date: 05 09 1931
Description: View of the front of the Strand Theatre, showing people in line to enter. There is a car with a sign on the roof that is advertising "Shipmates." 16 E. Mif...
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Road Equipment

Date: 01 29 1931
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Foundry and Machine Company road construction equipment, featuring a new portable rock crushing plant, on display at the Wiscons...
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Movie Goers with Boy Scouts and Indian

Date: 11 22 1930
Description: People lined up in front of the Strand Theater, 16 E. Mifflin Street, to see "The Big Trail." Also shows Boy Scouts, their leader and an Indian with a sign...
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F&W Grand "Check and Double Check" Window Display

Date: 10 27 1930
Description: F&W Grand store window, located at 15 W. Main Street, displays 33 rpm records, jewelry, and advertising for Amos n' Andy in the film "Check and Double Chec...
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Motion Picture Advertisement

Date: 09 14 1930
Description: Motion picture advertisement for RKO Capitol Theatre's "Anybody's Woman" displayed at Breese Stevens Field. A man is standing at the concession stand below...
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Capitol Theatre

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: A man and children are standing under the Capitol Theatre marquee that is promoting the movie "Journey's End," with two men dressed as World War I soldier ...
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Two World War One Soldiers at Capitol Theatre

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: Two men dressed as "Doughboys" at the Capitol Theatre entrance, promoting the movie "Journey's End" at 209 State Street.
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: View from street of the facade of the Capitol Theatre at 209 State Street. The marquee is advertising the movie, "Journey's End." There is a crowd on the s...
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: View from street of the facade of the Capitol Theatre at 209 State Street. The marquee is advertising the movie, "Journey's End." There is a crowd on the s...
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Garbage

Date: 1998
Description: Color publicity photograph of band members of Garbage, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are Duke Erikson, Butch Vig, Shirley Manson (seat...
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Actors on the Set of "The Cool World"

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Description: An actress and actor in the film "The Cool World" are standing on the sidewalk outside a restaurant. She is wearing a cocktail dress and a fur wrap. He is ...
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"Blockade" Blankets Havana

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Description: Movie theater marquee in Havana, Cuba advertising the 1938 film "Blockade" starring Henry Fonda. There is a man dressed in white standing on the sidewalk b...

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