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Filter: Creator Name of McVicar, Angus B., 1903-1964
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| Date: | 04 10 1927 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of buildings in the 200 block of State Street, with the Orpheum Theatre as a focal point. The theatre marquee reads "New Orpheum." Next door ... |
| Date: | 10 05 1931 |
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| Description: | Portrait of George Stahl, chimney sweep, with a pipe in his mouth, and wearing a tall hat and carrying a bag and a rope around his shoulder. He is standing... |
| Date: | 07 29 1955 |
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| Description: | Millard's Tavern, 504 East Wilson Street with Fauerbach CB beer sign and "Bobby Hodges radio & TV star, Every Friday Night." Also shows Marty's Sandwich Sh... |
| Date: | 11 11 1928 |
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| Description: | McVicar's Photo Service window display during University of Wisconsin-Madison homecoming. |
| Date: | 02 05 1930 |
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| Description: | View from across the street of the Capitol Theatre tower. "Love Parade" is advertised on the marquee. Three automobiles are in the street in front of Peopl... |
| Date: | 05 20 1930 |
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| Description: | The exterior of the Fox Strand Theatre on Mifflin Street, with the marquee advertising the "The Arizona Kid." |
| Date: | 03 21 1931 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Tenney Building, located on the corner of East Main and South Pinckney Streets. The building was designed in 1929 by Law, Law, and Pot... |
| Date: | 11 25 1931 |
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| Description: | This building on the corner of Main Street (to the left) and King Street (to the right) was built for John J. Suhr and designed by John Nader. Here it hous... |
| Date: | 08 16 1932 |
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| Description: | Pedestrians (in motion) are walking down State Street towards the Capitol building, near the Capitol Theatre marquee, RKO sign, the YWCA, Oettings Restaura... |
| Date: | 08 18 1932 |
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| Description: | View of the Parkway Theatre marquee down West Mifflin Street, and a sign for the "RKO's Greater Show Season and Merchant's Greater Selling Season" on a lam... |
| Date: | 05 22 1934 |
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| Description: | Exterior of the Olson and Veerhusen men's store and tailoring shop located at 7-9 North Pinckney Street. |
| Date: | 01 24 1936 |
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| Description: | The Orpheum Theatre canopy and sign at night on the 200 block of State Street. The Orpheum Theatre marquee notes: "Shep Fields" on stage, and "Kind Lady" o... |
| Date: | 03 01 1937 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Cardinal Hotel, 416-418 East Wilson Street, from the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific railroad depot. |
| Date: | 04 17 1928 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre at night with sign and marquee, located at 209-211 State Street. On the left is the Fred W. Kruse Co., and on the righ... |
| Date: | 09 27 1930 |
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| Description: | Man in a tophat, suit, and cape holding a doctor's bag. His hat reads: "Doctor of Laffs." |
| Date: | 04 27 1946 |
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| Description: | Display window at Karstens Inc., 22-24 North Carroll Street, featuring Tom Mix safety display for the Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department. The display inclu... |
| Date: | 05 03 1946 |
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| Description: | Window display at Harry S. Manchester's, Inc., 2-6 East Mifflin Street, featuring the "Can-o-mat" can openers, "Can-o-mat, fully automatic, streamlined bea... |
| Date: | 04 08 1946 |
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| Description: | Window display at Harry S. Manchester's, Inc., featuring four mannequins wearing sportswear made from Salyna, "a washable, wonderful spun rayon fabric." |
| Date: | 04 08 1946 |
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| Description: | Display window at Capitol Tog Shop, 231 State Street, featuring men's "Moc-San" shoes. |
| Date: | 03 19 1946 |
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| Description: | Woman sitting at a table in Kresge's window, demonstrating "Tricky Dog" toy (magnetized black and white Scotty dogs). 25 cents - 1.00 store. |
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