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"Danger Lights" Display in Capitol Theatre Lobby

Date: 09 29 1930
Description: Display in RKO Capitol Theatre's outer lobby for "Danger Lights" and coming attraction "Africa Speaks." Features a model train from Wolff-Kubly & Hersig, w...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin State Capitol (Second) and City Map

Date: 1855
Description: Part of George Harrison's "Map of the City of Madison," showing the development of the isthmus and the small size of the second Capitol (54' x 104') in com...
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Aerial View of Ray-O-Vac Buildings

Date: 10 18 1945
Description: Madison Ray-O-Vac plant, 2313-25 Winnebago Street.
Photograph

Train Cars Decorated for University of Wisconsin Clubs

Date: 1896
Description: Young man posing on train tracks in front of two passenger cars decorated with banners for the University of Wisconsin Glee, Banjo, and Mandolin Club.
Photograph

Milwaukee Road Service Club

Date: 01 25 1947
Description: Milwaukee Road Service Club officers greeting superintendent at party given at Nakoma Country Club, with Milwaukee Road Service Club sign and banner and Va...
Photograph

Milwaukee Road Float

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Milwaukee Road float for the Wisconsin Centennial Parade, "Wisconsin's First Railroad."
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The Milwaukee Road Float

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: The Milwaukee Road float for Wisconsin Centennial Parade, "Wisconsin's First Railroad," with four women in sun dresses.
Photograph

The Milwaukee Road Centennial Float

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Milwaukee Road float for the Wisconsin Centennial Parade, "Wisconsin's First Railroad," with women on the float and eleven workers standing in front of the...
Photograph

Sheaffer Pen and Pencil Sets

Date: 09 27 1950
Description: Display window at Rowley & Schlimgen, 540 State Street, featuring Sheaffer's pen and pencil sets "for school days and career years" and a model trail layou...
Photograph

Rowley & Schlimgen Display Window

Date: 09 20 1950
Description: Display window at Rowley & Schlimgen, 540 State Street, featuring Sheaffer's pen and pencil sets "for school days and career years" and a model train layou...
Photograph

Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Freight Depot

Date: 1915
Description: The Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway freight depot, 40 North Frances Street. Men posing in front of the depot from left to right are: William Dunn...
Photograph

Railroad Depot

Date: 1889
Description: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul passenger depot with several people standing in front of the building. This is the Franklin Street station on East Wilson Str...
Photograph

Chicago & North Western Railroad passenger Station

Date: 1889
Description: Original Chicago & North Western Railroad passenger station, 219 South Blair Street at East Wilson Street, with a few men gathered out front. Torn down in...
Photograph

Railroad Tracks

Date: 1955
Description: Chicago and Northwestern Railroad (CN&W) tracks between Brearly and Ingersoll Streets.
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Chicago and North Western Railroad Tracks

Date: 1955
Description: Chicago and North Western Railroad (CN&W) tracks between Brearly and Ingersoll Streets.
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American Express Wagons

Date: 1913
Description: Horse-drawn American Express wagons in front of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway depot.
Postcard

Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Depot

Date: 1912
Description: Interior view of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad depot. A man is seated on one of the benches. Caption reads: "Interior of C. N. W. Depot, Madison, Wis...
Postcard

Chicago and Northwestern Railway Depot

Date: 1910
Description: The Chicago & Northwestern Railway passenger depot. Caption reads: "C. & N. W. Passenger Depot, Madison, Wis."
Postcard

Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot

Date: 1910
Description: View across street toward the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Depot. Caption reads: "New C. & N. W. R. R. Depot, Madison, Wis."
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Crown Can Company

Date: 1938
Description: The Crown Can Company, along the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad line.

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