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Smart Motor Company

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: The Smart Motor Company dealership located at 437 West Gilman Street, designed by Harry Alford. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."
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Accident Scene at Femrites' Corner

Date: 1941
Description: Accident scene at Femrites' Corner, taken from Highway 12 & 18 looking west past Highway 51 (Monona Drive).
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Manchester's, Inc., Americana Window for Vogue

Date: 02 07 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., "Vogue Americana Number - USA Fashion" window showing two mannequins modeling women's dresswear.
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Manchester's, Inc., "Liberty Bell" Show Window

Date: 02 07 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., "Liberty Bell" show window featuring Sapphire Hosiery.
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Darling Shop Display Windows

Date: 11 06 1940
Description: Exterior night view of Darling Shop, 9 East Main Street, with display windows and lighted neon "Darling Shop" sign.
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Manchester's, Inc., "Yard Line" Window Display

Date: 10 20 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., 20 Yard Line window with mannequin wearing a dress. Two more dresses and other items are displayed, with a sign that reads, "You'll get...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Streeet, "Silhouette Black" window display, with mannequin in a coat with front fullness, and other ou...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Street, "Silhouette Black" window display, with mannequin in a dress and hat, with display of dresses,...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Street, "Silhouette Black" window display, with mannequin in a dress with hat, and other dresses and a...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, "Silhouette Black" window display, with mannequin wearing a coat and hat, with other coats, ...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Street, "Silouette Black" window display, with mannequin in a fur coat, hat, and other items of outdoo...
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Damaged Pontiac

Date: 07 29 1940
Description: Attorney William A. Nathenson's Pontiac automobile with damaged right front fender parked in front of GAR Memorial Hall on Monona Avenue. The Madison Theat...
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Cottage Cafe

Date: 08 12 1940
Description: Exterior view of the Cottage Cafe, located at 917 University Avenue.
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Back to School Window Display

Date: 08 29 1940
Description: Manchester's "Back to School" window display featuring mannequins wearing teenage clothing.
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Back to School Window Display

Date: 08 29 1940
Description: Manchester's window display of "Back to School" clothes for children.
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Rock Crusher

Date: 06 18 1940
Description: Elevated view of a truck-pulled rock crusher at Wisconsin Foundry & Machine Company, 623 East Main Street. In the background can be seen the International ...
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Rock Crusher

Date: 06 18 1940
Description: Truck-pulled rock crusher manufactured by Wisconsin Foundry & Machine Company, 623 East Main Street. Left rear view of the unit parked along railroad track...
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R & W Root Beer Stand

Date: 07 18 1940
Description: R & W Root Beer stand, at East Washington Avenue and Thornton Avenue.
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R & W Root Beer Stand

Date: 07 18 1940
Description: R & W Root Beer stand, East Washington Avenue at Thornton Avenue.
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Universal Cleaners & Dyers

Date: 01 27 1940
Description: Exterior view of Universal Cleaners & Dyers Inc., laundry and dry cleaning, 1226 Regent Street.

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