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Beechnut Gum Girls

Date: 1935
Description: Beechnut Gum girls, posed in front of an automobile, promoting the product for a national advertising campaign.
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State Street View

Date: 1935
Description: View of the 200 and 300 blocks of State Street looking toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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State Street Shoe Storefront

Date: 1930
Description: View of 214 State Street, a storefront with a shoe display in the front window.
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Baron's Department Store

Date: 1937
Description: Baron's Department Store at 12-18 West Mifflin Street.
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V-J Day Celebration

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Crowds at the corner of East Mifflin Street and North Pinckney Street on V-J Day, August 15, 1945, the day on which the Allies announced the surrender of J...
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20th Century Market

Date: 1948
Description: Exterior of the 20th Century Market, 2701 University Avenue, a new supermarket on Madison's growing western edge. Several cars are parked in the parking l...
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Crowds on Capitol Square

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Christmas shoppers crossing the street (walking away from the photographer) at the corner of King Street on the Capitol Square in front of Kresge's, 25-27 ...
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Crowds on Capitol Square

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Christmas shoppers cross the the corner of King Street on the Capitol Square in front of Kresge's, 25-27 East Main Street.
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Crowds on South Pinckney Street

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Christmas shoppers on South Pinckney Street on the Capitol Square. Businesses include the Three Sisters store, Mangels store, W.T. Grant store and a sign ...
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Fumusa Superette Building

Date: 01 13 1955
Description: Exterior of the Fumusa Superette (Saverio Fumusa) located at 1202 West Dayton Street.
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Kroger Grocery Store

Date: 02 23 1955
Description: Kroger Grocery Store in the Madison East Shopping Center, 2829 East Washington Avenue. Also shown is the Spic-Span Dry Cleaners and F.W. Woolworths.
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Cardinal Super Market

Date: 02 23 1955
Description: Cardinal Super Market, 120 North Fairchild Street. Automobiles are parked along the curb in front. The building on the right is Kessenich's, Inc.
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Harry's Food Shop

Date: 01 13 1955
Description: Exterior view of Harry's Food Shop, 1122 Chandler Street, owned by Harry and Loretta Blodau. A baby buggy and a doll stroller are parked outside on the sid...
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Fridblom's Health Food Store

Date: 02 21 1944
Description: Exterior view from street towards the Oscar Fridblom's Health Food Store at a new location, 120 East Washington Avenue. A Heintz ketchup billboard is sitti...
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Fourth of July Refreshment Tent

Date: 06 02 1944
Description: Fourth of July refreshment tent in Westmorland neighborhood, with Mrs. Vincent Domini, William T. Hammill, Mrs. Hammill, and Mrs. Elmer Nielson.
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1200 Block of Williamson Street

Date: 04 17 1945
Description: The view east down the 1200 block of Williamson Street taken for Continental Casualty. Buildings include the Flesch Grocery, 1209 Williamson Street; Fire ...
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Retriever Dog Field Trials

Date: 05 17 1945
Description: A Ken-L products truck and trailer with people and dogs at the Retriever Dog Field Trials in Vilas Park.
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Carman's Blacksmith Shop

Date: 06 24 1945
Description: Charles Carman Blacksmith Shop, South Franklin Street between East Main and East Wilson Streets, demolished to build a four-unit apartment building. The or...
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Meehan Motor Mart

Date: 08 11 1945
Description: Exterior view of Meehan Motor Mart, 209 East Washington Avenue, and the Jimmy Dodge Restaurant, 203 East Washington Avenue, and the H.F. Sharratt and Compa...
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Central Wisconsin Food Stores Warehouse

Date: 08 23 1946
Description: New Central Wisconsin Co-operative Food Stores Inc. warehouse, 112 North Lake Street.

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