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Orpheum Theatre Usher

Date: 1936
Description: Orpheum Theatre usher, Rolland W. Hamelin, who had recently received an appointment to West Point. 216 State Street.
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State Street and the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1936
Description: State Street view looking east from Johnson Street, towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. On the corner on the left is Glasgow Tailers, and further up the b...
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Eastwood Theatre

Date: 01 23 1930
Description: Snow-dusted Eastwood Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue with "The Viking" and "Skin Deep - Coming Soon" on the marquee.
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West Mifflin Street and the Parkway Theatre

Date: 08 18 1932
Description: View of the Parkway Theatre marquee down West Mifflin Street, and a sign for the "RKO's Greater Show Season and Merchant's Greater Selling Season" on a lam...
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Garrick Theater

Date: 09 21 1934
Description: Exterior view of the Garrick Theater at 115 Monona Avenue. The view also contains the Kehoe Cigars store, Savidusky's at 113 Monona Avenue, Jimmy Dodge Bil...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Looking Northeast

Date: 06 16 1928
Description: Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the roof of the Loraine Hotel. In the background is Lake Mendota on the left, and on the right is Lake Mo...
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Capitol Theatre Lobby

Date: 01 28 1928
Description: Lobby of the Capitol Theatre, featuring a tiled fountain with ornate chairs on either side.
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Hillside Playhouse Entry

Date: 1946
Description: Exterior view from driveway of the entry to the Hillside Playhouse, with a large tree obscuring part of the building in the background.
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Memorial Union Theater

Date: 01 02 1940
Description: Exterior view of University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Theater wing, taken from Park and Langdon Streets.
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Orpheum Theatre Softball-Baseball Team

Date: 08 27 1934
Description: Group portrait of members of the Orpheum Theatre softball team. They are wearing t-shirts that read "Cool Orpheum."
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Saint Andrews Children's Play Cast

Date: 12 14 1933
Description: Saint Andrews Church children's Christmas play cast. In a scene from "Santa and the Little Girl." Left to right: Betty Jane Wilson, Margot Smith, Joseph Bl...
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Construction Equipment on Display

Date: 01 29 1931
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Foundry and Machine Co. road construction equipment, featuring a new portable rock crushing plant, being displayed at the Wiscon...
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Radio Display in Lobby

Date: 12 23 1930
Description: Christmas Victor radio show display in Orpheum theater lobby. There are four console radios and two Christmas trees. On the wall is a depiction of Santa in...
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Theater Ushers

Date: 09 07 1930
Description: Group portrait of Capitol Theatre and Orpheum Theater ushers.
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Capitol Theatre and Orpheum Theater Ushers

Date: 09 07 1930
Description: Group portrait of Capitol Theatre and Orpheum Theater ushers.
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Cadet Singers

Date: 08 30 1930
Description: Floyd's Singing Cadets. Two cadets and a leader are posing at the Orpheum theater.
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Eastwood Theatre Main Foyer

Date: 01 08 1930
Description: View of foyer from west end; Eastwood theatre, located at 2090 Atwood Avenue. On the right is a staircase and newel post with a statue of Mercury. Text on ...
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Eastwood Theatre Main Foyer

Date: 12 28 1929
Description: Main foyer of the new Eastwood Theatre at 2090 Atwood Avenue.
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Road Equipment Exhibit

Date: 02 01 1929
Description: Wisconsin Foundry & Machine Company road equipment exhibit, showing Badger double drum hoist exhibited on Monona Avenue, with Woolworth's and Garrick Theat...
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Orpheum Theatre Foyer

Date: 04 05 1927
Description: Foyer near the entrance showing staircase of the Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street.

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