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Prison Cook Preparing Food

Date: 03 26 1968
Description: Slightly elevated view of prison cooks preparing dinner for inmates.
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Drugstore Soda Fountain

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Description: There were several businesses in Greendale, including a Co-op grocery store, variety store, post office, movie theater and a doctor and dentist office. The...
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Zesto Malt Shop

Date: 1956
Description: Waiter making a malt in the Zesto Malt Shop at 658 State Street.
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Cafeteria

Date: 10 13 1980
Description: Empty cafeteria in state office building.
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Vending Machines

Date: 04 20 1967
Description: High school freshman use vending machines for lunch.
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Wisconsin Central D-3 Cabin

Date: 1952
Description: To celebrate the addition of DC-3s to their fleet, North Central Airlines sponsored several special promotional events. One such activity was a special fli...
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Selling Dried Corn At the Municipal Market

Date: 1918
Description: A member of the Dane County Council of Defense Food Board Women's Committee sells dried corn at the farmer's market. Women's organizations sold wheat subst...
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Madison Capital House Bill of Fare

Date: 12 02 1855
Description: The Capital House bill of fare for Sunday, December 2, 1855. Proprietors were Nelson & Russell.
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Candy Maker

Date: 10 11 1981
Description: Jim Niemann decorates dipped chocolates at his family's business, Niemann's Home Made Chocolate Shop.
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Mural of Norway Scene, Sam's Kosher Deli

Date: 02 02 1946
Description: Mural of Norwegian scene by A. Dean Swift, on the right wall of Sam's Kosher Deli, 1511 Monroe Street, counter with food preparation equipment. Owned by Sa...
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Mural — Lake Scene, Sam's Kosher Deli

Date: 02 02 1946
Description: Mural of lake scene by A. Dean Swift, on back wall of Sam's Kosher Deli, 1511 Monroe Street, with booths, tables and chairs in the foreground. Owned by Sam...
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McNeil Coffee Shop Night Crew

Date: 08 15 1936
Description: Group portrait of four waiters and one chef standing behind the counter at W.R. McNeil's Coffee Shop in the Park Hotel at 28 South Carroll Street.
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Fauerbach Beer Signs at Concession Stand

Date: 08 27 1933
Description: View towards the Fauerbach concession stand, with five servers, all men, standing behind the counter at the Dane County fair. There are signs for Coca-Cola...
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Hot Tamale Vendor

Date: 10 29 1931
Description: William Pearl with his "Tia Juana hot tamales" cart and a woman customer eating a hot tamale.
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Cream Puff Concession

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Description: Four female bakers are holding up large trays laden with fresh cream puffs at a State Fair midway concession stand, while an eager crowd stands waiting in ...
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Beer on Tap at the Wisconsin State Fair

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Description: Elevated view of employees and patrons gathered around a beer and sandwich concession stand on the midway at the Wisconsin State Fair, where Gettelman On T...
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Fair Concessions

Date: 07 10 1985
Description: People, including a very eager little girl, stand around a concession stand to buy popcorn, peanuts, cotton candy, snow-cones, and other snacks at the 50th...
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Italian Village Restaurant Interior

Date: 08 20 1954
Description: Italian Village Restaurant, 651 State Street, Joseph Troia, proprietor. Interior, close-up view featuring church facade as decorative element, "Madison's s...
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Ace of Clubs Restaurant

Date: 09 04 1954
Description: Interior of the Ace of Clubs restaurant, 3520 East Washington Avenue, showing the dining room.
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Two Boys at Refreshment Counter

Date: 01 09 1956
Description: Rees Thomas and Billy Putnam at an ice skating party at the Truax Field clubhouse refreshment counter holding soda bottles.

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