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Capitol Theatre at Night

Date: 04 17 1928
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...
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Vogel Fish and Oyster Company, Doorway to Refrigeration Room

Date: 10 03 1944
Description: Vogel Fish and Oyster Company, 2049 Atwood Avenue, door to the large refrigeration room, sign above door reading: "Captain Jack's Oysters sold here."
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Capitol Theatre

Date: 01 29 1939
Description: The Capitol Theatre marquee, 209 State Street, from the roof of Weber's. The marquee is promoting WLS National Barn Dance Stars, Lulu Belle & Scotty. The v...
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The Stein

Date: 05 18 1932
Description: The Stein, a root beer stand in the shape of a glass mug, on Atwood Avenue near Walter Street.
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Fauerbach Brewery Archway

Date: 08 12 1931
Description: Fauerbach Brewery archway from street, 651-653 Williamson Street.
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Three Sisters Store

Date: 05 14 1931
Description: View from sidewalk towards the Three Sisters women's clothing store windows, 27 S. Pinckney Street, Tenney Building, showing art deco decor.
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"Half Shot at Sunrise" on Marquee

Date: 09 29 1930
Description: Capitol Theatre marquee featuring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in "Half Shot at Sunrise." Next to the theater on the left is the Lurose women's clothing...
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 08 24 1930
Description: Capitol Theatre marquee advertising "Dixiana." 209 State Street.
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Capitol Theatre Tower and Marquee

Date: 09 17 1929
Description: Elevated view of the Capitol theatre tower and marquee (209 State Street) with Kessenich's (201 State Street), Fred W. Kruse Co (205 State Street), Peoples...
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St. Mary's Hospital Entrance

Date: 09 25 1946
Description: St. Mary's Hospital main entrance, 720 South Brooks Street.
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Methodist Hospital Entrance

Date: 09 28 1946
Description: Main entrance of Methodist Hospital, 309 West Washington Avenue.
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International C-30 Armored Brinks Truck

Date: 1934
Description: International C-30 armored truck built for Brinks, Incorporated. The truck is parked at the "Irish Village" exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's ...
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International C-30 Armored Brinks Truck

Date: 1934
Description: Armored C-30 truck built for Brinks Incorporated parked in front of a castle in the "Irish Village" exhibit at the "A Century of Progress" world's fair in ...
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Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1886
Description: The east side of the Schlitz Palm Garden at N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue. The Schlitz Palm Garden opened on July 3, 1886 and was one of the ...
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Birge Hall

Date: 1925
Description: Exterior from Bascom Hill of side entrance of Birge Hall (Biology building) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A tree in front of the building ...
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McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. Dealership Exterior

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Description: View from street of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. dealership exterior, a two-story building. Two signs, both read; "McCormick Harvesting Machine Co....
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Exterior of Fort Wayne Works

Date: 12 28 1923
Description: Exterior view of the newly constructed Ft. Wayne Works. The factory's distinctive north side tower is prominent. Automobiles are parked in the far backgrou...
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Exterior of McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. Dealership

Date: 1900
Description: View across street of the exterior of a dealership. Brick building with a large show window on the first floor. The second floor has a large arched window....

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