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State Street Neon Signs at Night

Date: 12 05 1930
Description: Night view looking down State Street from the intersection at North Carroll Street. Lighting up the scene are the blurred lights of automobiles moving alon...
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Oxygen Delivery

Date: 11 04 1940
Description: James Robinson and E. Newton of the Professional Pharmacy prepare to load a Linde oxygen tank for home delivery.
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Kohen Handing Watch to Stephen Olsen

Date: 06 27 1931
Description: Harold Kohen, President of Harrold's Inc., jewelers, handing one of three watches he is contributing to Kiddy Camp auction, to Stephen Olsen, a brother of ...
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Main Street, Looking North from Davenport Street

Date: 1944
Description: View of intersection with pedestrians crossing the street in the town central business district. Businesses include three drugstores, a hotel, and a clothi...
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The Triangle Diner

Date: 1990
Description: Exterior view of the The Triangle Diner. A large Coca-Cola sign is on top of the diner.
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Traffic on State Street

Date: 1930
Description: Slightly elevated view of heavy automobile traffic, delivery trucks and pedestrians on State Street at North Carroll Street. View reaches to Bascom Hill of...
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Rennebohm's at 1357 University Avenue

Date: 1925
Description: View from street of new Rennebohm Drug Store #1 at 1357 University Avenue at the corner of Randall Avenue, shortly after its construction.
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Alhambra Theater at Night

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of Alhambra Theater at night.
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West Wisconsin Commercial District

Date: 05 28
Description: Street corner with commercial buildings, including Leo Abraham Cigars and Merit, Gargoyle Restaurant, The Peoples Dentists, The Hermit Buffet, and surround...
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Bloch Daneman Furniture Store

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Description: Bloch Daneman furniture store at North 35th Street and West North Avenue, looking west along the south side of the street.
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North 35th Street

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Description: N. 35th Street and W. North Avenue, looking west along the north side of the street, with the First National Bank and Bloch Daneman buildings.
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Phillip Gross Hardware Company

Date: 07 24 1915
Description: Elevated view of the storefront of the Philip Gross Hardware Company on the east side of N. Third Street, north of W. Wells Street. Grassler and Gezelschap...
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Miller Block

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Description: Mack building on the southwest corner of N. Water Street and E. Wisconsin Avenue. Rank and Motteram Co. jewelry business inside the Mack building. There ar...
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Downtown Street Corner

Date: 1910
Description: A corner store with a large electric sign on top. Men are on the sidewalk in front of the store, and a horse-drawn vehicle and bicycles are on the right.
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Grand Avenue at 4th Street

Date: 1895
Description: Grand Avenue at 4th Street looking east. An electric sign for the Alhambra Theatre is in the center. Pedestrians are crossing the road and are on the sidew...
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Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 1910
Description: Grand Avenue at 4th Street looking east. The Alhambra Theatre is on the left. Pedestrians are on the streets and sidewalks, and horse-drawn vehicles are on...
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Motorcyclists on Street

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Description: A large line of motorcycles are parked along the road. Many people are standing by the bikes.
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Crowd Watching Santa Parade

Date: 11 27 1948
Description: Crowd at the corner of State, West Mifflin and North Carroll Streets watching the Santa Parade, sponsored by the Madison Business Association and the Junio...
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Two Men Looking at International Harvester Sign

Date: 1936
Description: Two well-dressed men stand outside and look at a neon International triple diamond truck logo displayed in a window. Possibly a photograph from an instruct...
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Joseph Kurzon Wholesale Distribution Truck

Date: 1936
Description: Two men load cargo into an International truck outside a Kurzon Appliances and Electrical Supplies building. Text on the truck reads: "Joseph Kurzon Inc. W...

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