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Lappley Bros. Lumberyard

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Description: Winter view of exterior of Lappley Bros. Lumberyard and Feed Mill.
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Street Scene

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Description: View down dirt road towards the Lappley Bros. Lumber Yard. There are houses on the right and in the far background. There are horses and carriages parked a...
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Bell Center Depot

Date: 1916
Description: Exterior view of the Bell Center depot with five men posing on the platform.
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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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Information Cabin

Date: 1940
Description: Four people outside of the information cabin at Copper Falls State Park.
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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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International Harvester's First General Office Building

Date: 1902
Description: International Harvester's first headquarters building at 7 Monroe Street on the northwest corner of Michigan Avenue. IHC later sold the building and proper...
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Telephone Company Truck

Date: 05 20 1960
Description: Black Earth telephone company maintenance truck in front of the local office.
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Ray-O-Vac Building

Date: 11 30 1945
Description: Ray-O-Vac building on the 2300 block of Winnebago Street. Office building and several cars. Snow is on the ground. The sign near the door in the center of ...
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McKay Nursery

Date: 05 07 1937
Description: Large group of employees standing beside trucks parked in front of McKay Nursery.
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McKay Nursery, Trucks and Employees

Date: 05 07 1937
Description: Large group of employees standing beside trucks parked in front of McKay Nursery building. Alternate view.
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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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Police Officers Receive Group Insurance Policies

Date: 05 16 1935
Description: Group portrait of police officers receiving insurance policies in front of the Madison Police Station, 14-16 South Webster Street, with motorcycles parked ...
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Karstens Clothing Store

Date: 07 25 1934
Description: F.W. Karsten's men and boys clothing store, 22-24 N. Carroll Street, with "Bostonian Shoes" sign. Signs in upper story windows read: "Harvey Dentists" and ...
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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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Fauerbach Brewery

Date: 08 12 1931
Description: View from street towards the front corner entrance of Fauerbach Brewery Building, 651-653 Williamson Street.
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The Texas Co. Office and Bulk Plant

Date: 08 06 1929
Description: The Texas Company USA (Texaco) office building and storage tanks bulk plant at 919 E. Main Street. The view is from the east, with Texaco railroad tank car...
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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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Mautz Paint Factory with Trucks

Date: 03 06 1928
Description: View across street towrds the Mautz Paint and Glass Company, located at 116-124 North Murray Street. A sign on the building reads: "Factory and Office." Th...
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Man Delivering Lumber with International Model H Truck

Date: 1918
Description: African American driver delivering a load of lumber with an International Model H semi-truck. The truck was owned by Farrar Lumber Company. The company was...

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