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East Main Street on the Capitol Square

Date: 1935
Description: A view of East Main Street on the Capitol Square, showing the Capitol City Bank building, Feltman-Curme Shoes, and J.C. Penney Company.
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Exterior of Hieber's Drugstore

Date: 02 01 1947
Description: Art Deco style storefront of Hieber's Drugstore.
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Madison Theatre

Date: 11 17 1936
Description: Refurbished facade of Madison Theatre, 111 Monona Avenue. The building includes the temporary quarters of Savidusky's Cleaners and Dyers.
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Exterior of Pharmacie Werner

Date: 1889
Description: View of the exterior of the Pharmacie Werner in Boulay/Bolchen, France. This region was part of Germany in 1889. Two men are standing in front of the build...
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New Zealand McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. Dealership Building

Date: 1899
Description: Three employees on a sidewalk in front of a McCormick Harvesting Machine Company dealership building owned by Morrow, Bassett & Co. of Christchurch, New Ze...
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Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.

Date: 09 23 1937
Description: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company with Art-Deco storefront, located at 607 University Avenue.
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Fashions Women's Wear Storefront

Date: 06 06 1937
Description: Fashions Women's Wear, 24 E. Mifflin Street, storefront, taken for architect Frank Riley who had his office in the building. Also shows Betty Shoppe, 22 E....
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Haley & Sons Building

Date: 04 23 1937
Description: Haley & Sons, building facade, "Insurance, Realtors, Northwestern Insured Savings," 124 State Street. In 1940 it became home of the First Federal Savings a...
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Campus Soda Grill

Date: 12 12 1936
Description: Exterior view of the Campus Soda Grill, 714 State Street.
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Savidusky's Cleaners and Dyers

Date: 11 17 1936
Description: Savidusky's Cleaners and Dyers, at new location at 115 Monona Avenue. (Martin Luther King Jr, Boulevard) next to Madison Theatre. Sign reads: "Ladies plain...
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Cannon Shoe Store

Date: 10 23 1936
Description: Cannon Shoe Store, 11 E. Main Street.
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Entrance to Hub Building

Date: 12 15 1935
Description: Entrance to Hub Building, 24 West Mifflin Street, showing Maiden Beauty Shop sign and part of Menges Pharmacy with a Coca-Cola sign.
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Klinke Hatchery

Date: 05 29 1935
Description: Klinke Hatchery, 1918 Winnebago Street, with an employee loading crates into the back of the company truck.
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H.W. Simon Paint Store Window

Date: 04 25 1935
Description: H.W. Simon Paint Store window, 1904 Monroe Street. Shows Mautz paint display and H.W. Simon, Decorator sign. The interior of the store can be seen through ...
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Chevrolet #10,000,021

Date: 11 23 1934
Description: Wisconsin Chevrolet officials celebrating a milestone in company history, the 23rd anniversary of the company. On that anniversary date this car was built ...
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Welch Plumbing Co.

Date: 11 21 1933
Description: Display window E.R. Welch Plumbing Co., 1507 Monroe Street.
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Gay Store Building

Date: 09 01 1932
Description: Gay Store Building which houses Rhymer Groceries, 2606 Monroe Street, Wingra Home Bakery, 2608 Monroe Street, Wingra Barbers, 2612 Monroe Street, Gay Bros....
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Butter-Nut Coffee Display Window

Date: 05 11 1932
Description: Butter-Nut coffee display window at Hommel's Grocery Store at 103 North Hamilton Street.
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S.S. Kresge 5-10-25 Cents Store

Date: 02 21 1932
Description: Front of S.S. Kresge variety store, 25 E. Main Street, Everett Shops Men's Clothing, 29 E. Main Street, Klauber & Hobbins Building, and second floor and th...
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Moyer and Quinn Restaurant

Date: 11 25 1931
Description: Moyer and Quinn restaurant, 116 E. Washington Avenue. Turkey and pumpkin decorations are in the window advertising Thanksgiving dinner.

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