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Wisconsin Four Lane Highway

Date: 1954
Description: Elevated view of a newly opened divided four lane highway.
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Main Avenue

Date: 1950
Description: Caption reads: "Looking West on Main Ave." View down center of commercial area, with automobiles moving down the street, and parked along the curbs. A U.S....
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Intersection of Johnson and Broom Streets

Date: 1955
Description: The intersection of Johnson and Broom Streets.
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Sunday Morning Traffic

Date: 1951
Description: Sunday morning traffic on the corner of Washington and South 8th Streets in Manitowoc.
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Intersection of Midvale and Odana

Date: 1955
Description: Midvale Avenue and Odana Boulevard.
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Evangelical Deaconess Hospital

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of new wing under construction. A fence separates the wing from the road.
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Capitol Square Panorama

Date: 10 28 1956
Description: Close-up of Tenney Building at the corner of South Pinckney and East Main Street on the Capitol Square. Businesses pictured on South Pinckney Street includ...
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Driver's View

Date: 1957
Description: View from inside front seat of an automobile looking toward intersection of Midvale Avenue and Odana Road.
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Cap Pistol Legalization

Date: 07 03 1953
Description: After Governor Kohler signed legislation legalizing the sale of caps and cap pistols, many youth prepared to celebrate the Independence Day holiday with th...
Postcard

Ludington Street

Date: 1955
Description: Photographic postcard of Ludington Street at an intersection, with automobiles and local businesses. Caption reads: "Ludington St., Columbus, Wis."
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Parkway Theatre and City Hall

Date: 1953
Description: Exterior view from sidewalk of City Hall, located at the intersection of West Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue. The Parkway Theatre, featuring the films...
Postcard

Main Street — Green Bay

Date: 1951
Description: Colorized postcard view down a street in a main shopping district. Traffic signals are on the corners, and a large flag is hanging from the Beaumont Hotel ...
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Highway 35

Date: 1950
Description: View of an automobile traveling north on Highway 35, near the Mississippi River. Railroad tracks run between the road and the river. In the background are ...
Postcard

Hotel Kegonsa

Date: 1955
Description: Text on front reads: "Hotel Kegonsa — On U.S. 51, Stoughton, Wisconsin." On reverse, "Hotel Kegonsa, Modern Coffee Shop, U.S. Highway 51, Stoughton, Wiscon...
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Wisconsin State Capitol from King Street

Date: 1958
Description: View of the top of King Street towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. Signs on the commercial building on the right corner read: "Huegel Hyland Shoes" and "P...

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