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Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue

Date: 1939
Description: View down sidewalk along West Washington Avenue, looking toward the Capitol. A man is crossing the street and there is a car at the corner that has the wor...
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Phyllis Frawley Residence

Date: 1900
Description: 614 Langdon Street. This Queen Anne-style residence was built in 1889 for Phyllis Frawley. From 1889-1902, she rented the house to the Beta Theta Pi chapte...
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Commercial National Bank

Date: 03 10 1932
Description: The Commercial National Bank building, on the corner of State and Carroll Streets, housed the bank as well as Mrs. Brown's Beauty Shoppe and Wegener and Ro...
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Group Posing in front of Salvation Army

Date: 08 30 1945
Description: Group portrait of children and group leaders wearing paper hats and carrying flags, posing in front of the Salvation Army building, 121 West Wilson Street ...
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American Legion Group in front of Parkway Theatre

Date: 04 20 1934
Description: To acquaint Madison with the horrors of World War I the American Legion was bringing the film "Hell's Holiday" to the Parkway Theater. Left to right: Lane ...
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Alpha Chi Omega House

Date: 03 29 1934
Description: Alpha Chi Omega house, 152 Langdon Street.
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Men in front of Grand Army Hall

Date: 10 13 1933
Description: Six men with a flag in front of Grand Army Hall, 118 Monona Avenue, (Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard). Taken as publicity for the motion picture "Forgott...
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Phi Sigma Delta Chapter House

Date: 10 19 1933
Description: View across street towards the Phi Sigma Delta chapter house, 131 Langdon Street.
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Show Girls with American Legion Poppies

Date: 05 20 1932
Description: Group of Fanchon & Marco show girls with baskets of American Legion poppies in front of Karsten's, 22-24 North Carroll Street.
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Albert Larson with Giant Squash

Date: 11 06 1931
Description: Albert A. Larson, Burke Township, displaying a 58 pound squash which he gave to the Madison Salvation Army. In the background is a sign on the side of a bu...
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Holstein-Friesian Building

Date: 02 18 1931
Description: Holstein-Friesian Association of America building, 448 W. Washington Avenue.
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Holstein-Friesian Building

Date: 02 18 1931
Description: Holstein-Friesian Association of America building, 448 W. Washington Avenue. There is a truck parked on the terrace, and a man is on a ladder in front of t...
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Movie Goers with Boy Scouts and Indian

Date: 11 22 1930
Description: People lined up in front of the Strand Theater, 16 E. Mifflin Street, to see "The Big Trail." Also shows Boy Scouts, their leader and an Indian with a sign...
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Fraternal Order of Eagles Clubhouse

Date: 11 20 1927
Description: The classically-columned Fraternal Order of Eagles clubhouse, 23 W. Doty Street, with a sculpted eagle on the roof.
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AAA Window and Sign

Date: 08 09 1928
Description: Close-up of the American Automobile Association (AAA) Wisconsin Division Headquarters display window, and a sign painted on the left side of the building a...
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715 University Avenue

Date: 07 23 1929
Description: Alternate view of 715 University Avenue, showing Madison Auto Club (AAA), with AAA sign painted on the side of building, and Felix's Bakery (Felix Odehnal)...
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Central High School Girls' Club

Date: 03 18 1929
Description: Central High School girls' club group portrait in front of the Masonic Temple, 301 Wisconsin Avenue.
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Central High School Girls' Club

Date: 03 18 1929
Description: Central High School girls' club group portrait in front of the Masonic Temple, 301 Wisconsin Avenue.
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Central High School Girls' Glee Club

Date: 03 18 1929
Description: Central High School girls' glee club group portrait.
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Central High School French Club

Date: 03 18 1929
Description: Outdoor group portrait of Central High School French club.

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