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Filming of McCormick-Deering Tractor

Date: 1934
Description: Cameraman and sound operator from Paramount Sound News on top of a truck filming a demonstration of the McCormick-Deering O-12 radio-controlled tractor and...
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Jungmann Co. Radio Window

Date: 11 09 1933
Description: Jungmann Co. display window with cardboard cutouts of a man and two women admiring a Sparton floor model radio, 326 W. Gorham Street.
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Madison Radio Shop Sound Car

Date: 04 03 1933
Description: "Sound car" with loud speakers on the front hood, and a large sign on top that reads: "Norge, Madison Radio & Refrigerator Co., Borgrud Hardware Co., Ander...
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Madison Battery & Service Co.

Date: 09 26 1930
Description: View from intersection towards the Madison Battery & Service Co. building at 250 State Street. The building is on the corner of West Johnson & North Henry ...
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Radio Shop Window Display

Date: 09 26 1930
Description: Window display at The Radio Shop, 1803 Monroe Street.
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Frautschi Window Display

Date: 09 26 1930
Description: Frautschi window display, 213-221 State Street. The window is featuring a GE radio, and living room furniture.
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Madison Community Chest Gardening

Date: 06 21 1949
Description: Madison Community Chest sponsored Farley tract community garden. Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Blankenburg are listening to the radio while working in their plot.
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YWCA Open House

Date: 09 20 1949
Description: Mrs. Florence Marquart, recently from Milwaukee, the new director of resident girls at the YWCA, shown at the left, enjoying a radio program with some of t...
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Soldier with Walkie-Talkie

Date: 03 09 1945
Description: PFC Harold C. Schreckengost, commanding officer's runner, using a walkie-talkie among the rubble of buildings, directs movements of Company E, 2nd Battalio...
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Aerial View of Madison

Date: 04 17 1952
Description: Aerial view of Madison taken from near the site of the WIBA radio tower, looking east toward the isthmus. Other images in this set look to the northwest, s...
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Soldiers with Jeep View Smoke from Brest

Date: 09 08 1944
Description: View of distant smoke from the battle surrounding Brest, France. In the foreground, soldiers are parked in a large field with an air support radio jeep. Th...
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Woman and View of River

Date: 04 10 2014
Description: The owner of La Crosse Radio Group, Jacklyn Daniels, gazes out of the window at the riverside. The event was the DMI Trend Showcase in the Cargill Room. S...
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1937 Official Road Map, Wisconsin

Date: 1937
Description: This map shows the major cities, towns, highways, roads, lakes, and rivers of Wisconsin and some of the neighboring states. An index is included on the fro...
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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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We Saw You . . . at Council Opening

Date: 04 16 1957
Description: Madison City Council holds its reorganization meeting in the new City-County Building Council Chamber. Shown from left to right are City Clerk A. W. Bareis...

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