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Wisconsin State Capitol from 200 Block of State Street

Date: 1939
Description: A view from the 200 block of State Street looking toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. This urban scene includes marquees for the Orpheum Theatre and the Ca...
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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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"Tommy" the Horse Actor with International Metro

Date: 1963
Description: A man hitching Tommy, the Arabian stallion acting horse, to an International Metro AM-120 truck on Broadway as a part of Tommy's stable-to-theatre shuttle....
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W.W. I Disabled Veterans Group with International Motor Coach

Date: 1925
Description: Members of Minneapolis Chapter No. 1 of "World's War Disabled American Veterans" (World War I) posing with musical instruments in a city street in front of...
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Starlite Drive-in Theater sign

Date: 07 23 1959
Description: "Lights On" sign at the Starlite, a drive-in movie theatre.
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Starlite Drive-in Theater ticket booth

Date: 07 23 1959
Description: Exterior of the ticket booth at the Starlite Theatre, a drive-in movie theatre.
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Orpheum Theater Under Construction

Date: 1926
Description: View across W. Johnson Street towards the back side of the Orpheum Theater under construction at 216 State Street. The house beside the theater on the left...
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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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Fuller Opera House

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view across Mifflin Street towards the Fuller Opera House, which later became the Parkway Theater and was razed in 1954. The City Hall is next doo...
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Capitol Theatre Marquee and Facade

Date: 1937
Description: The Capitol Theatre marquee advertising a dance and song revue on stage by the Kehl School of Dance, under the direction of Leo Kehl and "That Man's Here A...
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Buena Vista House

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Description: View of the hotel from across the street through trees and a fence. The hotel was later called the Cobblestone Inn. A small building on the left near the h...
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Alhambra Theater at Night

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of Alhambra Theater at night.
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Opera House

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Description: Exterior view towards the front and left side of the Opera House. Caption reads: "Opera House, Monroe, Wis."
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Milwaukee Auditorium

Date: 09 19 1915
Description: Milwaukee Auditorium at N. 6th Street and W. Kilbourn Avenue.
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Majestic Theater Building

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Description: Elevated view of Majestic Theater Vaudeville building, with pedestrians on the street, along with a streetcar and horse-drawn vehicles. The Schlitz Hotel i...
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Crystal Theater

Date: 1912
Description: The Crystal Theater at N. 2nd Street between W. Wisconsin Avenue and W. Wells Street.
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Strand Theater and Surrounding Buildings

Date: 1943
Description: The corner of N. 5th Street and W. Wisconsin Avenue. Landmarks from left to right: Wisconsin Roof (dancing), Strand Theater, Miller High Life Spa, and the ...
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Hotel Charlotte and Surrounding Buildings

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view of N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue. Landmarks left to right: Schlitz Palm Garden, Hotel Charlotte, Randolph Garden and Hotel Rand...
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Waldheim's Furniture Building

Date: 07 30 1918
Description: Elevated view of the Waldheim furniture building and surrounding commercial area on N. Plankinton Avenue, north of W. Wisconsin Avenue. The Waldheim Furnit...
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Motion Picture Advertisement

Date: 10 18 1921
Description: Billboard advertising the showing of "The Girl from God's Country," presumably at the Parkway Theater, 3417 W. Lisbon Avenue.

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