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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 05 02 1939
Description: Capitol Theatre marquee at night showing "'When Germany Fell' with Col. A.L. Rule. Authentic from beginning to end." People are purchasing tickets at the t...
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20th Century Market

Date: 03 06 1939
Description: Winter scene with the 20th Century Market, located at 1860 East Washington Avenue. There is snow on the ground. The Lee Tires garage is next door.
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Nash Cars at Governor Julius P. Heil's Inauguration

Date: 01 02 1939
Description: Four Nash automobiles at Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Station, 219 S. Blair Street, with Milwaukee Road passenger car in the background. The occasion i...
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Fiore Coal & Oil Co. Building

Date: 01 09 1939
Description: Fiore Coal and Oil Company building, 620 W. Mifflin Street.
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Perry Brown Dress Window

Date: 12 29 1938
Description: Kessenich's, 2101-03 State Street display window showing four mannequins in Perry Brown dresses.
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Perry Brown Dress Window

Date: 12 29 1938
Description: Kessenich's, 201-03 State Street display window showing four mannequins in Perry Brown dresses.
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Testing a Westinghouse Refrigerator

Date: 01 03 1938
Description: Testing a Westinghouse refrigerator (door open with food inside and woman standing behind the open door) with wires from an Official Test Panel attached to...
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Liquor Display

Date: 11 29 1937
Description: Display of liquor bottles, Badger Liquor Shop, 402 State Street.
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Group of Legionnaires

Date: 11 17 1937
Description: Outdoor group portrait of Legionnaires at the Royal Airport. Also shows two automobiles, an airplane and the Morey Airplane hanger.
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Ready Mixed Concrete Truck

Date: 11 10 1937
Description: Castle & Doyle Rex Moto Mixer truck delivering ready mixed concrete in the alley behind Dean Clinic, 113-115 N. Carroll Street, with five men looking on.
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Baron Brothers Store Window

Date: 11 06 1937
Description: Window display at Baron Brothers Store, 12-18 W. Mifflin Street. Features a mannequin wearing a formal dress, and a shoe display.
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Baron Brothers Store Window

Date: 11 06 1936
Description: Window display at Baron Brothers Store, 12-18 W. Mifflin Street. Features two women's dresses, on on a mannequin.
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Baron Brothers Store Window

Date: 11 06 1937
Description: Window display at Baron Brothers Store, 12-18 W. Mifflin Street. Featuring a floor length coat, and a mannequin wearing a formal dress.
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Roth Coal Silos and Trucks

Date: 10 12 1937
Description: Seven coal delivery trucks and six drivers parked in front of eight different coal silos (Kathleen, Enos, St. David, Orient, Waukeegan, United, Pocahontas ...
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Bandstand at the Madison Club

Date: 09 25 1937
Description: A bandstand and dance floor set up for a party at the Madison Club after the South Dakota vs. Wisconsin football game, with palm tree decorations.
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Mission Bell Wine Display

Date: 09 27 1937
Description: Mission Bell Wine window display at Walgreen Drugs, 30 East Mifflin Street, including sign which reads: "California's famous Mission Bell WINES, The Wine Y...
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Middleton Garage

Date: 10 08 1937
Description: Middleton Garage, Ford dealership, with "Used Car Clearance Sale" sign.
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Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.

Date: 09 23 1937
Description: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company with Art-Deco storefront, located at 607 University Avenue.
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Park Insulating Co. Display

Date: 09 17 1937
Description: Park Insulating Co. display, East Side Business Men's Association Fall Festival, Fuller & Johnson Building, 1402 E. Washington Avenue. "Eagle Insulation Ma...
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E.S.B.M.A. Fall Festival Door Prizes

Date: 09 17 1937
Description: Display of daily door prizes, at East Side Business Men's Association Fall Festival, "$650 in Door Prizes," showing household appliances, batteries and rad...

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