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Ribbon Cutting at Penny's

Date: 02 19 1959
Description: Lieutenant Governor Philleo Nash, center, cutting the ribbon to open the new million dollar J.C. Penney Co. department store located on the Capitol Square ...
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Interior of Kellor's Lakeview Store

Date: 02 13 1959
Description: Richard Kellor, son of the owner Carroll Kellor, standing in an aisle of Kellor's Lakeview Store, the site of a possible robbery. The store is located on H...
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Interior of Kellor's Lakeview Store

Date: 02 13 1959
Description: The fallout shelter in the basement of the Lakeview Store, owned by Carroll Kellor. The store, the site of a possible robbery, is located on Highways 14 a...
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Crowd on State Street

Date: 02 11 1959
Description: Large crowd of shoppers appears on Madison's State Street due to the influx of 5,800 teachers attending the Southern Wisconsin Education Association teache...
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New Automobile Supply Store in Madison

Date: 02 25 1959
Description: The new Midwest Tire and Auto Store in the Madison East Shopping Center. The store manager, Richard Luedtke, is shown in the new store.
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Annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale

Date: 03 03 1959
Description: Pat Parent and Vicki Vauk, members of Scout Mariner Ship No. 4, present a preview of the Girl Scout cookies to Annetta Evenson, a University of Wisconsin c...
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Reproduction of a 1901 Oldsmobile on Display

Date: 03 11 1959
Description: A reproduction of a 1901 Oldsmobile at Pyramid Motor Company, 434 West Gilman Street. It is owned by Sears Roebuck and Company and is part of an open house...
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Spring Flowers

Date: 03 26 1959
Description: View from inside looking through show window towards two young girls holding umbrellas who are standing outdoors on the sidewalk on the Capitol Square. The...
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Wonderful World of Paperback Books

Date: 03 25 1959
Description: An aisle of paperback books in a Madison bookstore. Two women are standing in the aisle.
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Rexall Christmas in June

Date: 06 04 1959
Description: A man in a pharmacist smock is examining a large toy as two other men are looking on. They are at the Hotel Loraine at a merchandise display for all mercha...
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Ice Cream Brings Quick Young Friends

Date: 05 28 1959
Description: Upwards of 700 children were treated to free ice cream and potato chips by Lawrence Rich (right foreground) at the rear of his grocery store at 2633 Commer...
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State Street Millinery Shop Closing

Date: 06 23 1960
Description: Mrs. Carolyn McGuire standing in her shop next to a display of hats. She is closing her millinery shop on State Street after 40 years to retire.
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Park Hotel & Prescription Pharmacy on the Madison Capitol Square

Date: 06 1960
Description: Elevated view of the Park Hotel, 22 South Carroll Street, taken from the rooftop of an adjacent building looking north from South Carroll Street. West Main...
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Lou Nelson

Date: 08 15 1960
Description: Mrs. Lou Nelson is shown framed by a rack of clothing at her business, Olson's, Inc., a women's apparel store at 105 State Street. She is a grandmother of ...
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We Saw You . . . at Edgewood's De Ricci Hall

Date: 09 14 1960
Description: The new De Ricci Hall on the Edgewood College campus opens for the fall semester. The building houses both classrooms and administrative offices. Sister M....
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Gas Blast Demolishes the Kellor's Store and Garage near Oregon

Date: 09 19 1960
Description: A gas explosion demolished the Kellor's store and garage near Oregon. The blast was thought to be caused by a leak in the underground gasoline storage tank...
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Gas Blast Demolishes the Kellor's Store and Garage near Oregon

Date: 09 19 1960
Description: A gas explosion demolishes the Kellor's Store and Garage near Oregon. Oregon firemen and neighbors are shown trying to salvage shoes that were part of the ...
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Gas Blast Demolishes the Kellor's Store and Garage near Oregon

Date: 09 19 1960
Description: A gas explosion demolishes the Kellor's Store and Garage near Oregon. Under-sheriff Jack Leslie (L) and Deputy Robert Johnson are shown attempting to find ...
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Mrs. Jessie E. Manchester and Morgan Manchester

Date: 11 03 1960
Description: Jessie E. Manchester, widow of merchant Harry S. Manchester, and her son, Morgan Manchester, president of Manchester's, at the grand opening of the firm's ...
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Manchester's Third Store Opening

Date: 11 03 1960
Description: Jessie E. Manchester, widow of merchant Harry S. Manchester, prepares to snip the ribbon officially opening the third store at the Westgate Shopping Center...

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