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Torrance Graham's Books and Stationery Store

Date: 05 13 1953
Description: Torrance Graham sitting in front of bookshelves in his book and stationery store in the Shorewood Corners Shopping Center, 3238 University Avenue.
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Vocational School Speech Class

Date: 02 04 1954
Description: Jerry Capps, a salesman, giving a speech and demonstration during a speech class at the Madison Vocational school.
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Paul Jones Liquor Display

Date: 07 1955
Description: Hy Novis (?) holding a bottle by a Paul Jones liquor display.
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Grand Opening of Chandler's Shoes

Date: 09 1955
Description: Ribbon cutting at the grand opening of Chandler's Shoes located at 10 West Mifflin Street. The salesmen have carnation boutonnieres in their coat lapels.
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Grand Opening of Chandler's Shoes

Date: 09 1955
Description: Girl being fitted for new shoes at Chandler's Shoes, located at 10 West Mifflin Street, on the first day of business. The salesmen have boutonnieres in the...
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Parked Car Rolls Across Carroll Street

Date: 05 11 1957
Description: View from inside store of Ray Greene, shoe department manager for Karsten's men's store on Carroll Street on Madison's Capitol Square, standing in the door...
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New Store Opens Today

Date: 05 17 1957
Description: Four officials of the new Brookwood Hardware House pose proudly in the their new building which will open today at 2310 University Avenue. Standing around ...
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Rotary Football Preview Lunch

Date: 09 15 1957
Description: Robert M. Larson (left) with Jim Mott (center), assistant at the U.W. Sports news service, and Oscar Damman, U.W. ticket sales manager, at the Rotary Club ...
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Brookwood Village Shopping Center Grand Opening

Date: 01 31 1958
Description: Elevated view of representatives of ten shops and two professional services gathered for the grand opening of the Brookwood Village shopping center at Nako...
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Governor Vernon W. Thomson Receives Membership in the Northwest Airlines' Top Flight Club

Date: 07 17 1958
Description: Governor Vernon W. Thomson (left) receives a membership card, and citation, in the Northwest Airlines Top Flight Club for his support of air transportation...
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Time Realty Building Accident

Date: 11 02 1960
Description: The smashed-in front facade of the Time Realty Co. office, 2434 University Avenue, as a result of a car backing up with a stuck accelerator. Seen inside th...
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Exquisite Harp on Display in Madison Store

Date: 11 16 1960
Description: Ben Rhodes, manager of Forbes-Meagher Music Company's instrument department, poses with the harp on display at the store.

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