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Park Hotel

Date: 02 29 1944
Description: Park Hotel, 22 South Carroll Street, taken from West Main Street, with Liquor Shop, Wellentin & Son, Jewelers, Choles Floral Company, Madison Business Asso...
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Park Hotel

Date: 02 29 1944
Description: Exterior of Park Hotel, 22 South Carroll Street, rear view, showing St. Nicholas Cafe, 118 West Main Street, with the Tenney Building in the background. Pa...
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Old English Room

Date: 06 13 1940
Description: Old English Room restaurant in the Belmont Hotel, 31 North Pinckney Street.
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McNeil Coffee Shop Night Crew

Date: 08 15 1936
Description: Group portrait of four waiters and one chef standing behind the counter at W.R. McNeil's Coffee Shop in the Park Hotel at 28 South Carroll Street.
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Simon Hotel Dining Room

Date: 08 25 1932
Description: Dining room, Simon Hotel, 107-113 S. Butler Street, with tables set for dinner. A large plaque on the wall reads: "Eat More Cheese. Eat all You Want. No Ex...
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Dane and Arthur Party at Park Hotel

Date: 11 30 1930
Description: Karl Dane and George K. Arthur, Hollywood movie stars sitting at a table with six other people at the Park Hotel. One is Sol Levitan.
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State Bank of Wisconsin

Date: 05 31 1930
Description: View of State Bank of Wisconsin, 1 W. Main Street. Hotel Monona is at 114 Monona Avenue, Badger Candy Kitchen is at 7 W. Main Street, E.W. Parker Jewelers ...
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Stores on Main Street

Date: 1901
Description: South side of Main Street from the intersection with Merrill Street. Various storefronts are on the left, including J.M. McCormick Dry Goods and Groceries;...
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Habermann Hotel and Buffet

Date: 1900
Description: View across dirt road of two businesses. On the left is a two-story brick building with large windows which are painted with signs that say: "Habermann Buf...
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Main Street and Iowa County Courthouse

Date: 1931
Description: Main street, with Iowa County Courthouse on the right, and a hotel and cafe on the left. Parked cars line the street. Caption reads: "Street Scene — Dodgev...
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Cobblestone Hotel

Date: 05 16 1932
Description: View from street towards the hotel. In front on the terrace is a telephone pole and a lamppost, and on the right is a parked truck. One sign on the hotel r...
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Buena Vista House

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Description: View of the hotel from across the street through trees and a fence. The hotel was later called the Cobblestone Inn. A small building on the left near the h...
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Buena Vista House

Date: 1940
Description: View across street towards the inn, with three cars parked in front. There is a "Chicken & Steak Dinner" sign, as well as a "Schlitz" beer sign. The cobbl...
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Peabody House

Date: 1875
Description: Front view of the inn. Several men and women are either standing or sitting on the balcony, and several people are standing on the porch under the balcony....
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Imperial Hotel Brochure Page

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Description: Page from the brochure labelled "A Part of Banquet."
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Newhall House Menu

Date: 02 22 1860
Description: Menu for the Newhall House hotel in Milwaukee, extensively illustrated with an engraving of the hotel and prices. The Newhall House, during its day one of ...
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Forest House

Date: 1875
Description: The Forest House, a hotel, restaurant and stage office. It was operated by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Dingle and was located on the corner of Third and Forest S...
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Sleeping Clerk at Loraine Hotel

Date: 01 19 1945
Description: A man, possibly Ray Gryphan, clerk at Loraine Hotel, seen sleeping in restaurant booth.
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Lakeside Hotel

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Description: A view of the Lakeside Hotel, showing the saloon and restaurant. People are posing in front. Caption reads: "Lakeside Hotel, Pheasant Branch, Wis. Fritz Mu...
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Courtyard at the Imperial Hotel

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Description: Courtyard and gardens at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Japan, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wicker tables and chairs, probably used for dining outside, lin...

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