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Halloween Window Display

Date: 11 08 1938
Description: Vienna French Pastry shop, 334-336 State Street, Halloween Jack-o-lantern window.
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Kohen Handing Watch to Stephen Olsen

Date: 06 27 1931
Description: Harold Kohen, President of Harrold's Inc., jewelers, handing one of three watches he is contributing to Kiddy Camp auction, to Stephen Olsen, a brother of ...
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Brown's Book Shop Display Window

Date: 04 30 1931
Description: Brown's Book Shop display window featuring Parker Pens, 643 State Street.
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The Old Clock Shop

Date: 09 20 1970
Description: Exterior view of The Old Clock Shop owned by P. Tock at 1343 Williamson Street with clocks displayed in the window.
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Window Display Featuring FM Radio Broadcasting

Date: 03 04 1948
Description: Window display featuring RCA Victor radios and station WIBA advertising the new FM broadcasting service.
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Dresen Jewelry Store

Date: 1895
Description: Storefront view of the Theodore F. Dresen jewelry store at 216 State Street. Two employees, one possibly being Theodore Dresen, are standing at the doorway...
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Business District

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a crowd of pedestrians passing the Marshall Field's department store (Marshall Field & Co.), built in 1892 by Daniel H. Burnham a...
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Looking Down Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: View down Wisconsin Avenue. There are shops on both sides of the street. Businesses include: W.J. Griff watch and jewelry store, a hotel, and a grocery and...
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C.N. Oulie Jewelry Store

Date: 1906
Description: C.N. Oulie Jewelry Store located at 9 Main Street. Sign reflected in the window advertises the Wisconsin State Fair, September 10-14, 1906.
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J.C. Iversen & Co. Store — 425 East Water Street #826

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Description: Elevated stereograph of J.C. Iversen and Company on the west side of Water Street (north of Grand Avenue). Other stores include: Adam Koch Restaurant and Q...
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Oregon Business Section and Water Tower

Date: 1912
Description: View across road of the central business section. The commerical buildings along the sidewalk include a printer, butcher, barber and jeweler. Above the sho...
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Reedsburg Street Scene

Date: 1922
Description: View down center of street of a central business district. Automobiles are parked on the left, and businesses line both sides of the street. Several pedest...
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Koltes & Esser Hardware

Date: 06 1931
Description: Henry Esser stands on the step in front of Koltes & Esser Hardware in the 300 block of West Lakeside Street. Fencing, garbage cans, a hose reel and lawn mo...
Postcard

G. Miller Musical Instruments Window Display

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Description: The G. Miller storefront window displays musical instruments as well as clocks and watches. The store is in the Walker's Point neighborhood near South Sixt...
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Jewelry Store and Art Gallery

Date: 1861
Description: Stereograph of the interior of a jewelry and art store with employees and customers. This view is from the front of the store towards the rear. In the low...
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Lunch Time Jewelry Store Robbery

Date: 07 13 1957
Description: Sidewalk view of manager Gordon Grinde surveying window display jewel trays emptied by thieves. While Grinde, manager of Templin jewelery store, 127 State ...
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Jerome Francis Franklin Sr.

Date: 1918
Description: Jerome Francis Franklin Sr. poses in front of the family Drug Store and Eland Post Office. He was postmaster in Eland for many years on and off, also Justi...
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Jewelers Shop

Date: 12 28 1928
Description: View from street towards the front of a jewelers shop. There is a large clock hanging above the sidewalk. The sign below the show window reads: "Harry J. B...
Postcard

Whitefish Bay Pharmacy

Date: 1907
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Whitefish Bay Pharmacy, Inc. N. Lake Drive & Silver Spring Road. Whitefish Bay, Wis. Tel. Edgewood 7680, 7681, 7682." A corner Drug...

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