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Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
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F.W. Woolworth Co. and Surrounding Area
1940
Looking west on W. Wisconsin Avenue from N. 3rd Street, featuring Woolworth's, Boston Store, and the Schroeder Hotel. An Edgewood-bound bus is stopped in front of F.W. Woolworth Company.
Miller Hotel and Theater
July 31, 1918
Elevated view looking north on N. 3rd Street from W. Wisconsin Avenue towards the commercial district surrounding the Miller Hotel and Theater. There are streetcars, horse-drawn vehicles, and autom...
City Hall from Bridge
1936
View from bridge of City Hall at North Water, North Market, and East Wells Streets, and East Kilbourn Avenue.
Tree at Corner of Mason and Milwaukee Streets
1906
A large tree stands in the street at the corner, with signs attached to it. Behind the tree is a cigar store with a large billboard for a furniture store above the entrance. Pedestrians can be seen...
Wisconsin Avenue
1940
Looking east on Wisconsin Avenue in the 800 block between 8th and 9th Streets. Cars are parked and driving down the street. An apartment block called the Belvedere was located on the southeast corn...
Davidson Theatre and Hotel
1900
Davidson Theatre and Hotal at 135-137 Third Street. Signs for advertisements identify the buildings that are visible. Carriages and people are on the road in front of the theater.
