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Railroad Construction Crew

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Construction crew working on a Chicago & Northwestern Railroad crossing, looking northwest along the 100 block of South Blair Street.
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Curb and Gutter

Date: 05 24 1939
Description: Close-up of concrete forms for new curb and gutters at State and Lake Streets in front of Co-op. Shows fire hydrant, trees and storefronts in the 700 block...
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AAA & Schultz Truck

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: Tow truck of Gil & Ray Schultz parked in front of American Automobile Association office at 724 University Avenue. On the truck is a sign that reads: "This...
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Atkins Used Car Exchange

Date: 06 08 1934
Description: Three automobiles are parked in front of Atkins Used Car Exchange and McCance Repair Co., 823 E. Mifflin Street. Trachte building.
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J.A. Brady Garage

Date: 12 15 1933
Description: View across street towards the J.A. Brady Garage, 1307 Williamson Street, owned by John A. Eichman, specializing in brake service. Joseph A. "Doc" Brady di...
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Capital Auto Body

Date: 12 21 1932
Description: View across street towards Capital Auto Body, at 1028 E. Washington Avenue.
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Cities Service Station

Date: 06 11 1931
Description: View from street of the Cities Service service station at 828 S. Park Street, owned by the Blackhawk Oil and Fuel Co.
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Graham-Paige Auto Sales & Service

Date: 08 15 1929
Description: Graham-Paige Automobile Sales & Service Garage, 317 W. Johnson Street, Koch Motors, Inc., Longfield-Teulson Co.
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C & C Texaco Service Station

Date: 08 06 1929
Description: C & C Texaco Service Station (Bert Clutterbuck), 2002 Winnebago Street and Lee & Seymour Furnaces and sheet metal works building, 2004 Winnebago Street. 20...
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) Demolition

Date: 1906
Description: Only the salvaged planking behind the "Forward" statue created by Jean Pond Miner indicates that anything more is going on in this picture than a peaceful ...
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Filmite Oil Corporation Building and Employee

Date: 11 10 1944
Description: Madison branch of the Filmite Oil Corporation building (a Trachte metal building), located at 828 East Main Street. Also pictured is W.K. Wilson, warehous...
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Windows Washed at the Madison Inn

Date: 06 29 1961
Description: Madison Inn employee Allen Wheeler using a window-washing brush attached to 60-foot long handle with a thin hose which carries soap and water threaded thro...
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Piper's Garden Cafeteria

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Description: View across street towards Piper's Garden Cafeteria, at 120 East Mifflin Street, in the original building with church-style windows. There is a sign for a ...
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Capital City Auto Radiator Works

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Description: View from intersection at East Washington Avenue and Webster street, of the building at 121-123 E. Washington. The street has streetcar tracks. On the side...
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Madison Motors

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Johnson Street towards Madison Motors. Signs in the windows, and on a post near the left side of the building, are advertising Dodge Parts...
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Belle Osborn Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the Belle Osborn Building, an Art Deco building, which contains three businesses. On the left is The Soap Opera, in the mi...
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Smashed Store Windows on State Street

Date: 07 16 1958
Description: Glass workers repair damage to 14 store windows on State Street after John O'Connor smashed them during the night and stole items from Goodman's Jewelry St...

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