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The Strand Theater

Date: 08 11 1927
Description: Elevated view of the Strand Theater located at 16 East Mifflin Street near the corner of Wisconsin Avenue. The marquee reads "Babe Ruth and Anna Q. Nilsson...
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International Scout Armored Truck

Date: 1971
Description: International Scout armored 4x4 truck on the job in the downtown area. The truck was owned and operated by Brinks, Inc.
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Fort Atkinson Street Scene

Date: 03 16 1939
Description: Fort Atkinson street corner showing automobile parked in front of Epert Dry Goods Co. Also shows lamppost and signs for Highways 12, 26 and 89.
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Damaged Automobile

Date: 05 15 1931
Description: Damaged automobile, driven by Geraldine Annen, going west on Drake Street, and crowd at the corner of Drake and Mills Streets.
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East Washington Avenue Tree Removal

Date: 06 21 1948
Description: East Washington Avenue at First Street showing the trees lining the boulevard and the sides of the street. Residents are protesting the proposed removal of...
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Schley Home

Date: 1945
Description: Exterior view of the Schley home on the corner of North Astor Street and East Juneau Avenue. It was built ca. 1850.
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City Hall

Date: 1950
Description: View across intersection of City Hall on a street corner.
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Children Playing in Flooded Street

Date: 06 14 1944
Description: Children in swimming suits playing in a miniature lake created by heavy rains in the area of Fox and Prospect Avenues.
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Pinckney Street

Date: 1939
Description: South Pinckney Street on the Capitol Square. The view includes several retail shops and a women's clothing store.
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Railroad YMCA Building

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Description: The Railroad YMCA building at S. 3rd and W. Florida Streets.
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Commercial District on West Wells Street

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Description: Looking west on W. Wells Street from N. 16th Street. Automobiles are parked on both sides of the street and a large billboard advertising is in the left f...
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Madison Snowstorm

Date: 03 02 1948
Description: View of the Capitol Square during the year's record snowstorm, taken from under the canopy of the Park Hotel showing the corner of South Carroll and West M...
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View of The Tenney Building

Date: 1939
Description: A group of pedestrians crossing the street outside of Liggetts Drugstore, located in the Tenney Building on Capitol Square.
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Regent Street and West Washington Avenue Intersection

Date: 1955
Description: View of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the intersection of Regent Street and West Washington Avenue.
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East Washington Avenue at Butler Street

Date: 1946
Description: View of the intersection of East Washington Avenue at Butler Street, towards the offices of the Capital Times newspaper.
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Wilson and Bassett Streets

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Description: View from intersection towards a residence at the corner of Wilson and Bassett streets. A sign on the corner reads: "Street End No Thru Traffic."
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City of Bloomington International A Tractor

Date: 1949
Description: Two men are standing with an International A tractor owned by the City of Bloomington. The tractor has a grader and front loader attached. The men are prep...
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Flooding at Nakoma Bus Stop

Date: 03 13 1950
Description: A woman is standing at a bus stop at the end of Monroe Street, the entrance to Nakoma, where puddles from melting snow cause water from passing traffic to ...
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Country Road Junction

Date: 08 23 1964
Description: A road intersection, surrounded by woods. Four mailboxes and several road signs are visible.
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Community Hall, Sound Beach, Long Island, New York

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Description: View toward the Community Hall in Sound Beach, Long Island, New York, serving as the Fire Department, Highway Department, and Police Department. Numerous m...

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