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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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Straightjacketed Escape

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Description: View from street of Madison magician Ben Bergor being raised feet first (upside down) and in a straightjacket to perform an escape act outside a LaCrosse, ...
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Italian McCormick Agency

Date: 1902
Description: View across street towards the exterior of the dealership. The sign above the second story just below the roof reads: "Fonderia." Above the doorway is a si...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 750-757

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Description: Some towering hand-made genius had fighting words to sell
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IH Truck for Lubrication Engineering and Sales Company

Date: 07 16 1928
Description: View of a man sitting in the driver's seat of a truck parked in front of a brick and stone building with an arched entrance. The sign on the glass door of ...
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Moving Van

Date: 01 05 1929
Description: View down street towards two men sitting in the cab of a moving van backed up to the curb, with a sign painted on the side that reads: "Redman's Transfer."...
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Shore Road Vans

Date: 04 27 1929
Description: View across street towards a man sitting in the driver's seat of a truck parked along a curb. The signs painted on the side of the truck read: "Shore Road,...
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Chase & Sanborn Trucks

Date: 05 09 1929
Description: View across street towards two men in the driver's seats of two trucks with Quebec license plates. The sign painted on the side of the truck reads: "Teas a...
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Main Street View of Suhr Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across East Main Street towards the Suhr building. On the left is an entrance and show windows for the Huegel-Hyland shoe store during its Going Out o...
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Front View of the Suhr Building

Date: 1973
Description: View from intersection of East Main and King Streets towards the corner entrance of the Suhr building, which is for the Virgo Lounge. There is a large elec...
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Moving Furniture in Wartime

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Description: Providing aid in South Tyrol. Soldiers helping with a move of furniture.
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State Street 600 Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards four buildings. The building on the far left is Discount Records, Inc. and Taco Grande. The second building (State St. Inv...

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