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W.J. Hyland Plumbing Truck

Date: 1920
Description: Ford truck of Madison plumber W.J. Hyland parked outdoors.
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Northwest Airways Special Delivery

Date: 04 07 1933
Description: In an obvious publicity stunt, a Northwest Airways pilot delivers the first case of post-Prohibition Atlas Beer to Madison distributor Ira Chambers. The sh...
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International Model F Truck Moving Furniture

Date: 1921
Description: Man behind the wheel of an International model F truck loaded with furniture in front of a residential home. The truck was owned by E.A. Ringland, Internat...
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Unitarian Church's Work Day

Date: 1950
Description: People gather around a table of food for the First Unitarian Society's "Work Day". The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and some of the construc...
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R.F. Lease & Co. Trucks and Equipment

Date: 11 09 1941
Description: R.F. Lease and Co., 209 East Main Street, company truck, with eleven men standing beside their floor sanders. Other business in view, Madison School Supply...
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Kroger's Semi Trailer Truck

Date: 12 28 1940
Description: View towards a man sitting in the driver's seat of a Kroger Grocery & Baking Company semi trailer truck. There is a Clock bread sign on the side.
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Whalen Transfer Co. Moving Van

Date: 10 11 1940
Description: Whalen Transfer & Storage Co. medium size moving van no. 18.
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Union Transfer Truck

Date: 04 25 1939
Description: Union Transfer & Storage Co. moving van parked at the rear of their building, 155-303 E. Wilson Street.
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Tractor-Truck Unloading Paper

Date: 01 19 1939
Description: Men with tractor-truck unloading large rolls of paper at the Wisconsin State Journal, 115 South Carroll Street. Grace Episcopal Church, 110 W. Washington, ...
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Allied Van Lines Truck

Date: 01 27 1939
Description: Allied Van Lines truck parked in front of W.T. Whalen Transfer, 605 University Avenue.
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Ready Mixed Concrete Truck

Date: 11 10 1937
Description: Castle & Doyle Rex Moto Mixer truck delivering ready mixed concrete in the alley behind Dean Clinic, 113-115 N. Carroll Street, with five men looking on.
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Roth Coal Silos and Trucks

Date: 10 12 1937
Description: Seven coal delivery trucks and six drivers parked in front of eight different coal silos (Kathleen, Enos, St. David, Orient, Waukeegan, United, Pocahontas ...
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C.E. and P.A. Roth Coal Co. Trucks

Date: 04 22 1937
Description: C.E. and P.A. Roth fleet of 10 trucks with drivers parked in front of their office, 2008 Roth Street (?).
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AAA & Schultz Truck

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: Tow truck of Gil & Ray Schultz parked in front of American Automobile Association office at 724 University Avenue. On the truck is a sign that reads: "This...
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Installing Rock Wool Insulation

Date: 11 21 1936
Description: Three men on scaffolding are installing Capitol Rock Wool insulation, from a R.H. and E.H. Carpenter Inc. truck into a house at 616 N. Carroll Street.
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Allied Van Lines Truck

Date: 10 19 1936
Description: Allied Van Lines truck in front of Whalen Transfer Co., 605 University Avenue.
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Gardner Bakery Truck

Date: 10 22 1936
Description: Gardner Bakery truck and driver parked in front of Madison Machine and Engine Company, 844 E. Washington Avenue. Taken for Diamond T Truck Sales.
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Construction Crew at Northwestern Railroad Crossing

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Elevated view of a construction crew working on Chicago & Northwestern Railroad crossing, showing the W.R. Baker Tavern at 601 E. Wilson Street, and the Pa...
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Green & Company Truck

Date: 04 30 1936
Description: Three men loading seed sacks into Green & Company Ford semi-trailer truck at Olds Seed Co. loading dock, 722 Williamson Street. Sign on truck reads: "Green...
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Klein Dickert Warehouse

Date: 10 24 1935
Description: Klein Dickert Co. warehouse, 1130-32 Regent Street, with two workers loading glass panel onto truck.

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