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Capitol Square Parade
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Elevated view of a University of Wisconsin-sponsored parade rolling down Mifflin Street on the Capitol Square. One of the banners appears to be about socialism. A savings & loan institution, Menges Pharmacy, a dentist, and "The Hub" occupy some of the storefronts. Caption reads: "U.W. Parade".
1909
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1954
A rainy, nighttime view of the corner of Main and Carroll streets on the Capitol Square. The neon signs of the Prescription Pharmacy and the Park Hotel light up the wet pavement.
