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World's Largest Tire

Date: 11 02 1930
Description: Group of people, including dwarfs and midgets, posing with "the worlds largest tire" in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre as part of a promotion for Goodyea...
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Orpheum Theatre Marquee

Date: 09 09 1936
Description: Orpheum Theatre marquee, 216 State Street, featuring William Powell, Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer in "The Great Ziegfeld." View also includes Weber's Restaur...
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Madison Theatre at Night

Date: 11 19 1936
Description: Night view of the Madison Theatre at 111 Monona Avenue. Two women are in the box office. The marquee reads "Premiere Opening Day." Jimmy Dodge's restaurant...
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Madison Theatre

Date: 11 19 1936
Description: Front view of Madison Theatre, 111 Monona Avenue, with the Madison Theater building and Jimmy Dodge's restaurant. On the left is the temporary location of ...
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Orpheum Theater

Date: 08 06 1933
Description: "Gold Diggers of 1933" on Orpheum Theater marquee, 216 State Street. The entrance to Weber's Restaurant is on the left side of the theater.
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Mickey Mouse Advertising on 1898 Oldsmobile

Date: 08 30 1932
Description: 1898 Oldsmobile decorated with advertising for "Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Person" at RKO Orpheum Theatre in front of Weber's Restaurant, 218 State Street....
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Pipers Garden Cafeteria

Date: 10 04 1930
Description: Pipers garden cafeteria, 120 East Mifflin Street.
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Athena Mural

Date: 02 23 1975
Description: Three-story tall painting of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, that decorates the rear wall of a State Street restaurant.
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Bennett's Table Talk

Date: 1968
Description: Large mouse being lifted by crane onto Bennett's Table Talk at 211-213 Broadway.
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Mader's German Restaurant

Date: 04 11 1940
Description: Exterior of building, with a peaked roof with embellishments on the edge. Two bas-relief figures of a man and woman carrying food and drink are set in the ...
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Maynard Meyer Office Building

Date: 1958
Description: Designed by Maynard Meyer, architect. The one-story building has a mural near the entrance, and a pierced wall on the other. To the right is a restaurant, ...
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Remertsen's Boarding House

Date: 1900
Description: A pioneer Scandinavian immigrant hotel on Clinton Street, south side, built before the Civil War. Posters are a board on the left side of the house, and a...
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Business District

Date: 1915
Description: Business signs read: "North Shore Hotel," "Elite Cafe," "Northwestern Book Store," and "Pink Shop." On right side of street, the Hoyburn theater has writte...
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Rudolf Pharmacy, Cafe and Hotel

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Description: The Rudolf Pharmacy, Cafe and Hotel. Business signs read: "Rudolf Pharmacy" "Dr. G.H. Hansen Dentist," "Rex," "Herradura and Plantation Co.," "Hotel Rudolf...
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Audubon Inn — Exterior

Date: 08 13 1999
Description: "When we dine at Audubon Inn in Mayville, we are joined by our Swiss relatives, Rolf, Ruth, and Franzi Gerber."
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Knotty Pine Lodge — Exterior

Date: 08 06 2004
Description: "This Friday we are at the Knotty Pine Lodge at N 10351 Howard Drive, Fox Lake."
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Street Scene

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Description: A boy sitting on a pony at an intersection. Across the street, a man in overalls stands outside of the restaurant. A large poster for the "Ringling Brother...
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Street Scene, Salinas, California

Date: 1905
Description: View down a city street. Men and women walk past stores, restaurants, and Monterey County Bank, established in 1890.
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Green Lantern Eating Cooperative (Co-op)

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Description: A man walks towards the Green Lantern Eating Cooperative. There are posters in the large front window and several bicycles are parked in front of the co-op...
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Prairie du Sac Main Street

Date: 1922
Description: View down middle of street, showing the central business district. A drug store, restaurant and hotel are on the left. A garage, bank, bathhouse, bowling a...

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