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Orpheum Theatre Projection Booth

Date: 04 21 1927
Description: The projection room in the Orpheum Theatre, with projectors and other equipment ready for movie viewing.
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Electrical Control Board

Date: 10 13 1928
Description: Electrical control board at the new Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street.
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Storefront on State Street

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Description: 216 - 216 1/2 State Street, with storefront of T.F. Dresen.
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Pabst Theatre from Bridge

Date: 1935
Description: Down the road and across the bridge from the theatre. Iron work on the bridge obstructs the view of the theatre. Cars are crossing the bridge, and pedestri...
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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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North Clark Street

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Description: View of North Clark Street, including the Clark Street Theater. There is a horse-drawn wagon on the street, and streetcar tracks are visible.
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View Down Second Street

Date: 1911
Description: A view down Second Street, with horse-drawn carts, pedestrians and storefronts. Business signs on left read: "The Racket I. Robi," "Electric Theatre" and "...
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Marshall Field's Store

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Description: Slightly elevated view of pedestrians and automobiles passing by the flagship Marshall Field's department store (Marshall Field & Co.), built in 1892 by Da...
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Business District

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a crowd of pedestrians passing the Marshall Field's department store (Marshall Field & Co.), built in 1892 by Daniel H. Burnham a...
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Street Scene in the Business District

Date: 1915
Description: View down a street in a business district. A statue has a sign that reads: "If you can't fight, your dollars can," stands near an intersection. The First N...
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Robert Gard

Date: 1955
Description: Informal portrait of Robert Gard holding his glasses in one hand and reading his book Grassroots Theater held in the other hand.
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Prairie du Sac Main Street

Date: 1922
Description: View down middle of street, showing the central business district. A drug store, restaurant and hotel are on the left. A garage, bank, bathhouse, bowling a...
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At the Republican Presidential Debate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: A man and a woman are standing and facing each other, but looking down at their smart phones. Behind them, lines of people are wait to enter the Milwaukee ...
Postcard

Main Street, Looking West

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Description: Elevated view of a central business district. The Majestic theater is on the left, and a furniture store is on the right. A street car, pedestrians and aut...
Postcard

Bridge Street

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Description: View down Bridge Street which is lined with businesses. Automobiles are parked at an angles along the curbs. Businesses include an electronics (TV/radio) s...

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