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H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, Department Store

Date: 1954
Description: Manchester's, Incorporated, a department store on Mifflin Street.
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State Street from 200 Block

Date: 1929
Description: State Street view looking toward the University of Wisconsin, with the 200 block in the foreground. The marquee for the Capitol Theatre reads "'Jealousy,' ...
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Harrell International Institute Grounds

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Description: Harrell International Institute grounds. A few people stroll and relax among the trees.
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1874
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol from the south gate.
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Main Street

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Description: Main Street from the Park Hotel.
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Mapleside

Date: 1970
Description: Mapleside, a historic home on University Avenue, being demolished. It is the future location of Burger King.
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Grand Avenue

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Description: Street level view of Grand Avenue showing a trolley, a crosswalk, crowded sidewalks and tall buildings.
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Seventh Street

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Description: Street-level view of Seventh Street showing tall stone buildings, advertising signs, foot traffic, cars and a trolley.
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Street Scene

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Description: A street scene in an old area of Havana, Cuba showing stone and stucco buildings, a few pedestrians and parked vehicles.
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Cemetery

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Description: Elevated view of a Gothic revival style Trinity church Wall Street and adjacent cemetery. Modern skyscrapers are in the background.
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Eastman Theatre

Date: 1922
Description: Front view of the Eastman Theatre, which opened in 1922, from across the street. The large curving stone building with classical details wraps around the ...
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Masonic Temple Grand Lodge

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Description: View of the stone Norman style Masonic Temple Grand Lodge and its tower. A statue of General John Fulton Reynolds on horseback is in the square in front o...
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Playland

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Description: A view of Playland, an amusement center with a fountain, a plaza and a casino. Pedestrians stroll across the plaza and three flags fly above the sprawling...
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City Park Plaza

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Description: An elevated view of a city park plaza featuring a fountain, stone walkways and stairs and a central domed stone building.
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Dixon House Square

Date: 1905
Description: Street scene of Dixon House Square. Caption reads: "Dixon House Square, Westerly, R.I."
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Business District

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of East Broadway, a wide road in the business district. The street has tall stone and brick buildings as well as broad sidewalks. Many horse...
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Horse-Drawn Wagons Outside Church at Vyatka, Russia

Date: 07 11 1917
Description: Horse-drawn wagons outside a large church with belfry in a town along the Trans-Siberian Railway. The original caption reads: "tower of 300 year old church...
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Ratner's Dairy Restaurant, Second Avenue

Date: 1968
Description: The front window of Ratner's Dairy Restaurant on Second Avenue showing displayed pastries inside and the reflection of buildings and pedestrians on the str...
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Boy at Festival

Date: 1968
Description: A boy sitting on a bike on the other side of a street barrier. A pallet and a head board block off the street while a sign announces, "Street Closed--Fest...
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Cathedral of St. John

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Description: View toward the facade and right side of the cathedral which is richly carved in stone, and has two belfry's. Pedestrians are near the entrance.

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