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Elevated View of Town

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of town. Caption reads: "Marshfield, Wisconsin".
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Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store

Date: 11 27 1943
Description: Interior of Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store, in Union Transfer Building, 155-303 West Wilson, showing toys, Christmas decorations and lamps and applia...
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Interior of a Dry-Goods Store

Date: 1908
Description: Three women and one man pose at a cashier's counter in the interior of a dry-goods store, presumably in Wisconsin. Hammocks hang from the ceiling in the ba...
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Kramer's Clothing Shop

Date: 08 24 1924
Description: The interior of Kramer's Clothing Shop on the north side of W. Wisconsin Avenue between N. 5th and 6th streets.
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Home Economics Day

Date: 03 20 1957
Description: Harriett Allender Steil, interior decorator for Frautschi's and 1951 home economics graduate of the U.W., discusses drapery fabrics with Martha Schmidt, fo...
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Furniture Store Interior

Date: 1895
Description: Interior of a furniture store, with two men posed among the rows of furniture. A group of chairs hangs from the ceiling.
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Refrigerator Display

Date: 1930
Description: A window display at the Wisconsin Power and Light Company office, 116 Fourth Avenue, features a General Electric refrigerator as "The Gateway to Health" un...
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Fashion Show Models with High School All-State Football Players

Date: 12 18 1948
Description: Three female models that took part in a fashion show for the Wisconsin All-State Football Squad during a dinner at Manchester's Madison Room, shown with fi...
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University Co-op Prom Window Display

Date: 01 24 1931
Description: University Co-op, 702-706 State Street, prom window display.
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Water Street, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1868
Description: View of unpaved Water Street, showing a millinery shop.
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Nick Nelson Furniture Store

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Description: View from street of the Nick Nelson Furniture Store, with a man posed sitting on the steps. A rocking chair sits in the middle of the stoop in the open doo...
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General Store Interior

Date: 1920
Description: Counters and display cases show goods for sale in the General Store.
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Hendrickson's Modern Home Furnishing Store

Date: 03 09 1954
Description: Interior view of the linoleum and tile department at Hendrickson's Modern Home Furnishing Store.
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Rock River Antiques

Date: 12 1995
Description: "Rock River Antiques is operated by Craig and Anita Ruffing."
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Interior of Schulz Garage

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Description: A DeSoto Fluid Drive automobile is parked on the left, and has a Wisconsin license plate mounted on the front with a date of 1946. On the right is a servic...
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Bedroom Furniture

Date: 05 21 1953
Description: Suite of bedroom furniture for sale at Town and Country House, 3320 University Avenue.
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Ralph Jacobs Gift Shop

Date: 12 16 1949
Description: Exterior view of Ralph Jacobs' gift shop on County Highway PB in the town of Verona.
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Hendrickson's Modern Home Furnishing Store

Date: 03 09 1954
Description: Slightly elevated interior view of fabric displays for draperies and slipcovers at Hendrickson's Modern Home Furnishing Store.
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City Bakery

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Description: Indoor portrait of a European American man posing standing behind glass display cases in a shop with electric light bulbs in fixtures handing from the ceil...
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Town and Country Living Room Furniture

Date: 05 21 1953
Description: Grouping of living room furniture for sale at Town and Country House, 3320 University Avenue.

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