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Olsen & Johnson at WISJ

Date: 12 14 1930
Description: Ole Olsen & Chic Johnson at WISJ radio station standing in front of a microphone. One of them is reading a script. John Sharnberg, manager of Orpheum Thea...
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Jewish Comedy Act

Date: 11 21 1930
Description: Indoor portrait of two men in hats and tail coats. Taken for Albert Comisky.
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Movie Goers with Boy Scouts and Indian

Date: 11 22 1930
Description: People lined up in front of the Strand Theater, 16 E. Mifflin Street, to see "The Big Trail." Also shows Boy Scouts, their leader and an Indian with a sign...
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WIBA Radio Control Room

Date: 12 05 1930
Description: Mr. Hagen sitting at master control in the WIBA control room.
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"Monte Carlo"

Date: 10 24 1930
Description: Display advertising "Monte Carlo" movie featuring roulette wheel in Capitol lobby? A man is standing behind a table on the right.
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F&W Grand "Check and Double Check" Window Display

Date: 10 27 1930
Description: F&W Grand store window, located at 15 W. Main Street, displays 33 rpm records, jewelry, and advertising for Amos n' Andy in the film "Check and Double Chec...
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Telegram

Date: 10 27 1930
Description: Oversized telegram displayed in a empty store window and addressed to Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman inviting him to see the motion picture "Check and Double C...
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Playing the RCA Victor Theremin

Date: 10 17 1930
Description: Charlotte Hilton playing the Victor Theremin musical instrument invented by Leon Theremin, at the Ludlow Radio Company store, 116 N. Fairchild Street.
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Miss Elsie Onsrud, National 4-H Champion

Date: 10 15 1930
Description: Elsie Onsrud, from Stoughton, national 4-H champion sitting at a piano. She was chosen as 1930 typical 4-H girl, at the National Dairy Show in St. Louis.
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Parade of the Knights Templar

Date: 10 14 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Knights Templar parade south on Carroll Street during the Wisconsin Commandery convention.
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Singer, James Regan

Date: 10 19 1930
Description: Singer, James Regan, standing by a radio in the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street.
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Singer, James Regan

Date: 10 19 1930
Description: Singer, James Regan, sitting by a radio in the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles Clubhouse

Date: 11 20 1927
Description: The classically-columned Fraternal Order of Eagles clubhouse, 23 W. Doty Street, with a sculpted eagle on the roof.
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Advertisement for Movie "Africa Speaks"

Date: 10 10 1930
Description: Man dressed as an African standing beside poster advertising the movie, "Africa Speaks," in front of the Capitol Theatre, 209 State Street.
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University of Wisconsin Marching Band

Date: 10 11 1930
Description: Elevated view of the University of Wisconsin marching band forming the word "DAD" on the football field at the Wisconsin vs. University of Chicago game. Lo...
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Radio Station Master Control

Date: 10 03 1930
Description: Everett Marshall, engineer, standing at the control panel of the radio station, WIBA.
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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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Orpheum Theatre Stagehands

Date: 09 07 1930
Description: Group portrait of Orpheum Theatre stagehands.
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 08 24 1930
Description: Capitol Theatre marquee advertising "Dixiana." 209 State Street.
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Cadet Singers

Date: 08 30 1930
Description: Floyd's Singing Cadets. Two cadets and a leader are posing at the Orpheum theater.

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