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Crowds on Capitol Square
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Christmas shoppers crossing the street (walking away from the photographer) at the corner of King Street on the Capitol Square in front of Kresge's, 25-27 East Main Street.
December 6, 1944
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Crowds on Capitol Square
December 6, 1944
Christmas shoppers crossing the street at the corner of King Street on the Capitol Square in front of Kresge's, 25-27 East Main Street.
Crowds on Capitol Square
December 6, 1944
Christmas shoppers cross the the corner of King Street on the Capitol Square in front of Kresge's, 25-27 East Main Street.
Crowds on South Pinckney Street
December 6, 1944
Christmas shoppers on South Pinckney Street on the Capitol Square. Businesses include the Three Sisters store, Mangels store, W.T. Grant store and a sign for a Chop Suey restaurant.
Aerial View of a Capitol Square Intersection
May 5, 1947
Aerial view of the intersection of Pinckney, Main, and King Streets on the Madison Capitol Square. Kresge's, 27 East Main Street, can be seen at the upper right.
King Street Scene
May 5, 1947
Wisconsin State Capitol building from King Street. Commercial businesses are Kresge's, 27 East Main Street, and Bergmann Prescription and Photo Center, 102 King Street.
Aerial View of a Capitol Square Intersection
May 5, 1947
Aerial view of Main, King, and Pinckney Streets intersection on Madison's Capitol Square. View is looking south down Pinckney Street. Kresge's, 27 East Main Street, can be seen on the right.
