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Sweet's Food Shop

Date: 08 28 1931
Description: Exterior view of Sweet's Food Shop, located at 354 West Main Street.
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Hosiery Display Window

Date: 06 18 1952
Description: A hosiery window display with mannequins at Hills Store, 202 State Street. A sign in the window reads: "Fruit-of-the-Loom Nationally Famous Nylons, 99 cent...
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Chimney Sweep George Stahl

Date: 10 05 1931
Description: Portrait of George Stahl, chimney sweep, with a pipe in his mouth, and wearing a tall hat and carrying a bag and a rope around his shoulder. He is standing...
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East Wilson Street

Date: 01 08 1946
Description: View down middle of East Wilson Street at the center of South Hancock looking Northeast, taken at site of Reynolds Bus accident. Businesses shown include D...
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Employment Office

Date: 08 09 1934
Description: Office of the Wisconsin State Employment Service. View of King Street looking toward Capitol Square from East Doty Street. Businesses in view include Quisl...
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East Wilson Street Scene

Date: 01 08 1946
Description: East Wilson Street scene at the center of South Hancock looking West, taken at site of Reynolds Bus accident. Businesses include Shell Service at 324 East ...
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Felix's Bakery

Date: 09 26 1928
Description: Night view of pastries in the display window at Felix's Bakery, owned by Felix Odehnal, at 715 University Avenue.
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McVicar Photo Service Window Display

Date: 11 11 1928
Description: McVicar's Photo Service window display during University of Wisconsin-Madison homecoming.
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Union Transfer Fireproof Storage and other Businesses

Date: 09 17 1931
Description: View down East Wilson Street from the corner of King Street. The Union Transfer Building is on the right hand side at 155-303 East Wilson Street, Rubin's F...
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Capitol Theatre Tower

Date: 02 05 1930
Description: View from across the street of the Capitol Theatre tower. "Love Parade" is advertised on the marquee. Three automobiles are in the street in front of Peopl...
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Capitol Theatre, Late in Construction

Date: 07 02 1927
Description: Elevated view of the nearly completed Capitol Theatre. Construction scaffolding is in the background.
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Hommel's Big Store

Date: 03 04 1932
Description: Hommel Brothers Store, 103-11 N. Hamilton Streeet, and the Town Apartment building, 115 N. Hamilton Street.
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Universal Grocery Company Storefront

Date: 10 13 1927
Description: Storefront of the Universal Grocery Company at 20 W. Mifflin Street, with window displays. On the left is a portion of The Hub, 22 W. Mifflin Street, a sto...
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Capitol Theatre Under Construction

Date: 04 02 1927
Description: Capitol Theatre at 211 or 213? State Street. Entrance under construction is between Fred W. Kruse Co. and Peoples Clothing Co. stores.
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The Hub Clothing Store

Date: 04 19 1932
Description: Exterior of the Hub clothing store, located at 22-24 West Mifflin Street. A sign reads: "Society Brand Clothes and Florsheim Shoes." Second floor windows h...
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Parade of Homes House

Date: 09 18 1952
Description: A new home, at 4326 De Volis Parkway, ready for the "Parade of Homes" show. The house was built by Ace Construction Company.
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Richard Ela Company

Date: 09 29 1945
Description: Richard Ela Company, 744 Williamson Street, selling industrial and welding equipment and supplies and Hanley Implement Company, 740 Williamson Street, sell...
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Schenk's Corners

Date: 01 22 1928
Description: The intersection of Atwood Avenue and Winnebago Street known as Schenk's Corners, with the columned Security State Bank building at the center junction of ...
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Eastside Storefronts

Date: 06 14 1927
Description: Storefronts of the Wisconsin School of Music, East Side Variety Store and Hess Grocery Market. Owned by the Hess family, this property was located at 154 A...
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Pennsylvania Oil Company Service Station

Date: 01 17 1927
Description: Elevated view of cars lining up at Pennco filling (gas) station at the corner of State and Gorham Streets to get free crankcase draining and "Oak" Motor Oi...

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