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Downtown Shattuck

Date: 1909
Description: View of horse-drawn traffic in downtown Shattuck. Businesses on the left side of the street include the "White House," a saloon, and the Davis Drug company...
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Looking East down Main Street in Platteville

Date: 1930
Description: View looking east down Main Street at the intersection with Court Street. Coyle's Drugstore is on the right.
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Mt. Horeb Main Street View

Date: 1944
Description: View of storefronts on Main Street, including a drugstore with soda fountain on the left.
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Rosie the Riveter

Date: 09 1943
Description: A real-life Rosie the Riveter instructs journalists on the Aviation Writers' Tour at the Goodyear Aircraft Factory. This plant manufactured Martin Marauder...
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Lee's Oshkosh Airplane

Date: 1932
Description: In order to undertake a trans-Atlantic flight to Norway, Clyde Allen Lee sought financial support from the local Oshkosh clothing company. The sign painted...
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Lee and Stinson Airplane

Date: 1932
Description: A publicity photograph of Clyde Allen Lee of Larsen, Wisconsin, standing beside the Stinson airplane he rebuilt to attempt a trans-Atlantic crossing to Osl...
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M.J. Hoven's Meat Market

Date: 1899
Description: Matthew J. Hoven with hands on hips standing in front of M.J. Hoven's Meat Market. A sign on the building reads: "Oyster Depot; Wholesale & Retail". There ...
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200 Block of State Street in Winter

Date: 1910
Description: View across street towards the north side of the 200 block of State Street between Fairchild and Henry Streets. This side was free of saloons. The south si...
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Girls Dressed Up for Town

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Description: A group of girls gathers on a wooden walkway in the central business district.
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Flying Santa

Date: 11 20 1966
Description: As a crowd of onlookers watch, Santa Claus alights from his special holiday helicopter with the help of an aide at Southgate Shopping Center.
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Advance Thresher Company

Date: 1899
Description: Exterior view of the Advance Thresher Company, 601 Williamson Street, as seen in "Madison, Wis. And It's Points Of Interest." The dealer was one of many wh...
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Downtown Scene

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Description: People pose on sidewalk in front of businesses including A.J. Wells. There is a horse-drawn wagon parked at the side of the road.
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AGW Company Store

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Description: Miss Martin, Miss Weiland and Joseph(?) Lee pose inside the AGW Company Store.
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Lee & Diebels Company

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Description: Man on horse-drawn wagon loaded with sacks in front of Lee & Diebels Company.
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Selected Maple Frame Wringer

Date: 1913
Description: Advertisement for a washer wringer from the 1913 Sears Catalog.
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Herring-Curtiss Flying Machine

Date: 1909
Description: Advertising card from an exhibition of the Herring-Curtiss "Golden Flyer" in which Glenn Curtiss had won the first Gordon Bennett trophy at Rheims. The exh...
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East Grand Avenue

Date: 1910
Description: View down East Grand Avenue of the business district with a shoe business at the end of the street and the Hilton Hotel to the left.
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Rennebohm Display Window

Date: 06 09 1944
Description: Rennebohm's Drug Store #2, 204 State Street, with a display window featuring "Colorful, Substantial, Beautiful Serving Trays."
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Oscar Mayer Salesmen

Date: 04 18 1942
Description: Group portrait of Oscar Mayer & Company salesmen.
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Frank Bros. Store Display Window at Night

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Description: Exterior view of the Frank Bros. show window of fruit. Neon signs read: "Groceries" and "Frosted Foods".

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