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M.C. Alexander Obituary
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Police officers and company employees stand on the roof of the Wisconsin Power and Light Building, 122 West Washington Avenue, where M.C. Alexander of 303 Lathrop Street, took his own life by jumping from an eighth-floor window of the building. A suicide note indicated that Mr. Alexander, an employee of Wisconsin Power and Light and a veteran of World War II, was despondent due to poor health.
August 10, 1950
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Wisconsin Power and Light Building in Madison
1935
View of the Wisconsin Power & Light Company Building, 122 West Washington Avenue on the corner of Fairchild Street. Helstrom's Pharmacy occupies a large portion of the ground floor.
Portrait of Madison Police Officer
July 8, 1952
Portrait of a Madison police officer in uniform.
Russ Murder-Suicide
June 28, 1954
James Quinn, witness of the events leading to the murder and suicide of Doris Russ and Guy Russ, talks to either police investigator John Henry or newspaper reporter James Robinson. The investigato...
Dane County Police Ambulance
May 11, 1950
A deputy stands beside a Dane County Police Ambulance parked on a residential street.
Aerial View of Power Plant
1930
Aerial view of the construction of the Wisconsin Power and Light Company power plant on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Display of Police Trophies
September 21, 1950
Plaques, trophies, and medals won by members of the Madison police department stand on display in a new trophy case constructed by patrolman Les Shore.
