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Women in the Rain

Date: 1900
Description: Three women in hats and long skirts walk with umbrellas in the rain.
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Carroll and Main Streets in the Rain

Date: 1954
Description: A rainy, nighttime view of the corner of Main and Carroll streets on the Capitol Square. The neon signs of the Prescription Pharmacy and the Park Hotel lig...
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Ford Truck

Date: 11 18 1934
Description: Ford truck outside in the rain at the Madison Packing Company, located at 307 West Johnson Street.
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Rainy Day

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Description: A street scape with people holding umbrellas walking on a sidewalk in the rain. The street shows a business section, and there is a horse-drawn vehicle in ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior view of the Wisconsin State Capitol during a rain shower.
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Capitol Square

Date: 1955
Description: Elevated view of Capitol Square, looking northwest up Carroll Street at its intersection with Main Street.
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Rainy Day Traffic

Date: 1941
Description: Automobile traffic, with a street railroad car in the background, on a rainy day.
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Armistice Day Parade

Date: 11 25 1919
Description: Submarine float for parade and bonfire celebrating Armistice Day.
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Two Women on Rainy Street

Date: 1910
Description: Several pedestrians cross a city street on a rainy day.
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Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1951
Description: Wisconsin Avenue at Sixth Street, looking east from near the front of the Milwaukee Public Library (left foreground). Taken at night; lighted clocks read 9...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace

Date: 05 30 1973
Description: Memorial Union in the rain. Lake Mendota is visible on the left. In the foreground is the terrace area with trees and brightly colored chairs and tables. P...
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Rainy Day on State Street

Date: 09 12 1961
Description: People cross a State Street intersection in the rain. The College Barber Shop and a Steak House is on the other side of the street.
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Baled Cotton Stored in Middle of Street

Date: 02 23 1915
Description: Bales of cotton stored in the middle of a damp dirt road. Houses or storefronts are on both sides of the road in the background.
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Country Inn

Date: 10 24 2003
Description: "On a cool, rainy evening, we visit the Country Inn on Silver Lake. Their address is 5602 Peters Drive, West Bend."
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Coliseum Sports Bar and Grill — Exterior

Date: 12 22 2006
Description: "We visit the Coliseum Sports Bar and Grill, at 91 South Main Street in Fond du Lac, on a very rainy day."
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 11 22 1913
Description: Elevated view down Main Street. Horse-drawn wagons line both sides of the road which is covered with puddles, mud and snow. Caption reads: "Main Street, Al...
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International D-40 Bus at Oakfield High School

Date: 1938
Description: International D-40 bus parked outside of Oakfield High School on a snowy day. Students appear to be filing out of school. This bus was equipped with a 235-...
Map or Atlas

Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1914
Description: A hand-colored map of Wisconsin showing the locations of cities and towns, counties, railway lines, the steamship lines in Lake Superior and lake Michigan....
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Geraldine Ferraro on the Campaign Trail

Date: 1984
Description: Democratic vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro greets supporters while campaigning. A little rain failed to dampen their enthusiasm for the first...
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Neighborhood House Scrapbook: Exterior at Christmas

Date: 12 1939
Description: Image from a scrapbook kept by Neighborhood House, with a view of the exterior of the settlement house at 768 West Washington Avenue decorated with garland...

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