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UAW-CIO Local 75 Election

Date: 12 1946
Description: Members of the United Automobile Workers union, Local 75, line up outside the local's headquarters, 308 E. Center Street, to vote on delegates to the union...
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State Street from 200 Block

Date: 1929
Description: State Street view looking toward the University of Wisconsin, with the 200 block in the foreground. The marquee for the Capitol Theatre reads "'Jealousy,' ...
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Anti-Franco Demonstration

Date: 03 1946
Description: CIO members joined Lincoln Brigade veterans in a demonstration on Wisconsin Avenue last week to demand the breaking off of U.S. diplomatic relations with F...
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Accident in Milwaukee

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Description: On-lookers observing an accident, in downtown Milwaukee, of the Hamman's Express Line, piano and furniture mover.
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MG&E Office Building

Date: 05 26 1929
Description: The Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E) office building on the corner of North Fairchild and West Mifflin Streets. The Bedford limestone building was designed ...
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Olson & Veerhusen

Date: 05 22 1934
Description: Exterior of the Olson and Veerhusen men's store and tailoring shop located at 7-9 North Pinckney Street.
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International Harvester Building

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of the headquarters of the International Harvester Company at 180 North Michigan Avenue. The building was completed in 1937 and was located a...
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Picketing Gimbel's

Date: 03 15 1955
Description: Women from Pittsburgh AFL Retail Clerks' Union Local 1365 picket at the Milwaukee store.
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Photo Copy Service Building

Date: 06 20 1944
Description: Exterior view of the Photo Copy Service building at 211 West Mifflin Street, next to Pettersen's carpets and linoleum, 209 West Mifflin Street. Also shown ...
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McKay Nursery, Group of Employees

Date: 05 12 1937
Description: Group portrait of employees in front of the McKay Nursery Co. building.
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W.T. Grant Co. Variety Store

Date: 10 20 1935
Description: View of South Pinckney Street. From right to left: W.T. Grant Co., variety store, 21-23 S. Pinckney Street, and Strauss Shoes, 19 S. Pinckney Street, on th...
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Brandes Heating Co. Storefront

Date: 11 03 1932
Description: Exterior of Edward Brandes Heating Co., with a Premier DeLuxe furnace perched on the roof of store, and Sven A. Rosendahl, plumber, 2211 Atwood Avenue. Als...
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S.S. Kresge Storefront

Date: 02 21 1932
Description: Storefront of S.S. Kresge variety store, 25 E. Main Street. Also shows second floor business windows for a tailor and a beauty shop.
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C.E. Bates Plumbing Co. Show Window

Date: 10 01 1931
Description: Exterior view of the window display of C.E. Bates Plumbing Co., 1425 Regent Street.
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Man in Strand Jacket

Date: 02 20 1931
Description: Charles Loewenberg, manager of the Strand Theatre, and Aldro Wasley, photographer, wearing a Strand jacket and jodhpurs, standing on E. Mifflin Street.
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Madison Auto Club AAA

Date: 07 23 1929
Description: View across street towards the Madison Auto Club (AAA) with AAA sign painted on side of building and Felix's Bakery, owned by Felix Odehnal, located at 715...
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Paul E. Stark Company

Date: 05 26 1929
Description: View across intersection towards the Paul E. Stark Co. building, 124 W. Mifflin Street. The view also includes the Northwestern Mutual Insurance Life Insur...
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Schenk's Corners

Date: 01 23 1928
Description: Schenk's Corners, with the Security State Bank, located at Atwood Avenue and Winnebago Street. On the right hand side of the view is Hausmann Fuel Company,...
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Farmers' Market

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the farmers' market at the base of the water tower (not in view) in front of the Washington Building. There is a Wisconsin State Journal s...
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Remodeling of Building on East Mifflin Street

Date: 07 30 1946
Description: Remodeling of Montague building at 8-12 East Mifflin Street for expansion of Manchesters Department Store and the Madison Room restaurant. Businesses prev...

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