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Circus Parade Passing Confectionary

Date: 1909
Description: Circus parade passing Frederick and Mary Mark's confectionary. This view is north-northeast beyond the intersection of Williamson and Dickenson Streets.
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Gumball Machine

Date: 12 11 1965
Description: Boy inserting coin into a gumball vending machine in anticipation of a sweet treat.
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Delivering Milk with International C-15 Truck

Date: 09 23 1936
Description: Milkman unloading crates from an International C-15 truck in front of "Tecumseh Cabins Lunches, & Coffee". The front of the restaurant and store features s...
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Cross Plains Ice Cream Parlor

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of ice cream parlor with a horse-drawn wagon parked on the right with sheds behind. Barrels are stacked on the porch. Signs above the porch read: ...
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Ice Cream Bar in Variety Store

Date: 09 14 1945
Description: Kennedy Mansfield Dairy Co. ice cream bar in the Carlson's 5¢ to $1.00 Store, 2524 East Washington Avenue.
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Service Liquor Store Window Display

Date: 10 27 1939
Description: Window display of "Old Drum" whiskey at C.J. Cashulette's Service Liquor Store, sign says "You Can't Beat It."
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McCoy's Ice Cream Shop

Date: 02 22 1938
Description: Two clerks and a customer in McCoy's Ice Cream Shop, located at 507 State Street. Prominent in the view is a Oscar Mayer Coolerator food display case.
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Publix Fruit Market Meat Counter

Date: 07 18 1935
Description: Three men behind the meat counter at the Publix Fruit Market, located at 250 State Street.
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600 Block of Williamson Street

Date: 08 12 1931
Description: View across street from southwest towards the 600 block of Williamson Street, showing the Fauerbach Brewery at 651-653 Williamson Street, and the Crane Co....
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Fair Oaks Market Interior

Date: 06 20 1931
Description: Fair Oaks Market interior, with meat counter and other food products, butcher and customers. August F. Schulz was the manager of the store.
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Display Window

Date: 07 10 1926
Description: A&P Tea Co. display window, American Stores Company, "Uneeda Biscuit." National Biscuit Company (Nabisco), 4th of July.
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Fanny Farmer Candy Store

Date: 08 26 1953
Description: Exterior view at night of Fanny Farmer Candy Store, 10 South Carroll Street, including a display window featuring a variety of candy.
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Harp and Kettle Cheese House Restaurant

Date: 09 04 1954
Description: Close-up of the Harp and Kettle Cheese House drive-in restaurant and store with roadside sign advertising "Aged Cheese, Retail, Mail Orders, Gift Boxes."
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East Milwaukee Street in Janesville

Date: 1870
Description: View from along right side of bridge of Milwaukee Street looking east in Janesville. The Myers House is located at the top of the hill. There is a sign for...
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Rainy Day Delivery

Date: 10 11 1973
Description: On a rainy day a Gardners' Bakery truck makes a delivery to Miller's Corner IGA Grocery Store on STH 153.
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Cheese Factory

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Description: The Silverfield cheese factory located on US Highway 10 and State Highway 110. A variety of dairy products are for sale.
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City Bakery

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Description: Decorated cake for the grand opening of the City Bakery.
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Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: View down Main Street. Will Brothers Meat Market can be seen on the right corner, and a tinshop is beside it on the left.
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Hartmeyer Building

Date: 10 15 1947
Description: Exterior view of Hartmeyer Meat Market building, located at the corner of North Hamilton and East Mifflin Streets.
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Indian Rocks Fruit Store

Date: 1935
Description: H.D. Ulmer stands behind the counter of his Indian Rocks brand fruit basket gift shop. The original caption reads: "H.D. Ulmer, owner of 75-acre farm near ...

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