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Middleton Railroad

Date: 1873
Description: Elevated view of railroad tracks and several houses. Several railroad employees are doing repair work on the tracks, and one man is riding on a handcar. Be...
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State Bank of Wisconsin

Date: 05 31 1930
Description: View of State Bank of Wisconsin, 1 W. Main Street. Hotel Monona is at 114 Monona Avenue, Badger Candy Kitchen is at 7 W. Main Street, E.W. Parker Jewelers ...
Postcard

The Big Store

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior view from intersection towards The Big Store on the corner, with two men standing outside the entrance. A large traffic signal is in the center of...
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Ralph's Newsstand

Date: 1994
Description: Ralph's Newsstand on South Seventh Street.
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Intersection of Regent Street and West Washington Avenue

Date: 1974
Description: View of the busy intersection at Regent Steet and West Washington Avenue.
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Motorcyclists on Street

Date: 
Description: A large line of motorcycles are parked along the road. Many people are standing by the bikes.
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International Scout Truck

Date: 1961
Description: A International Scout truck on display in a showroom. A man is standing behind the truck, which is displayed in front of large windows which look out onto ...
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Holly Meat Packing Company Truck

Date: 1950
Description: An International L-180 truck owned by the Holly Meat Packing Company is being backed up by a male driver from the street to a loading door at the company's...
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Highway Speed Limit Sign

Date: 09 06 1950
Description: A highway speed limit sign on Olin Avenue in Madison displays the urban speed limit of 25 miles per hour prior to leaving the Madison city limits.
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Highway Speed Limit Sign

Date: 09 06 1950
Description: The Madison city limits sign on Olin Avenue at Wingra Creek displays the start of the 25 miles per hour speed limit leaving the rural section of road.
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Road Sign Warning of Curve Ahead

Date: 05 1926
Description: A sign reading: "Look Curve L." is posted along the side of a paved road. An automobile is on the road in the background.
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Lucky Lager Truck on Highway

Date: 1961
Description: An International DF 405 truck owned by Lucky Lager drives down a highway away. The Lucky Lager factory is in the background.
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Fire Prevention Week Parade Float

Date: 1971
Description: Color photo of an International Scout pulling a parade float for Fire Prevention Week. The float has a large finger pointing to the word "YOU" and on vario...
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The 200 Block of State Street

Date: 02 14 2012
Description: A view at the corner of the 200 block of State Street and West Johnson Street, including Noodles & Company, the Orpheum Theatre and the Wisconsin State Cap...
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Waldwick Community Church

Date: 02 24 2012
Description: Exterior view of the Waldwick Community Church in wintertime. There are wreaths with red bows on the doors of the church, and snow is on the ground.
Postcard

Christ Episcopal Church

Date: 
Description: Color view of a church built in 1897 of local stone. Located at 9th and Main. National Historical Register.
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J.H. Neil Creamery Co. Truck

Date: 08 31 1927
Description: View towards a man sitting in the passenger seat of a truck. The bed of the truck is loaded with crates.
Postcard

Trinity Lutheran Church

Date: 1971
Description: View across street towards the church located at First and Winnebago Streets. A traffic light and a fire hydrant are at the corner.
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Meredeth Niemczyk, Crossing Guard

Date: 01 13 1959
Description: Crossing guard Meredeth Niemczyk dresses for the weather in a plaid wool jacket and heavy pants. In the foreground on the couch is her portable hand held s...
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Meredeth Niemczyk, Crossing Guard

Date: 01 13 1959
Description: Crossing guard Meredeth Niemczyk, standing at the corner of Jenifer and Brearly streets, facing north, spreads her arms and displays a hand held stop sign ...

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