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Emporium Department Store

Date: 01 18 1934
Description: Exterior of the Emporium Department Store at 15-17 North Pinckney Street, also showing Joe Tittle Meat Market, Rennebohm's drug store, and automobiles angl...
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Albert Larson with Giant Squash

Date: 11 06 1931
Description: Albert A. Larson, Burke Township, displaying a 58 pound squash which he gave to the Madison Salvation Army. In the background is a sign on the side of a bu...
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Boy Scouts Planting a Tree

Date: 11 12 1931
Description: Boy Scouts planting a Norway spruce tree on "George Washington Drive," a stretch of road a mile long on Highway 51, extending north from the intersection w...
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Science Hall

Date: 10 07 1931
Description: Back and north side of Science Hall, 550 N. Park Street, University of Wisconsin.
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Parkway Theatre

Date: 09 18 1931
Description: Exterior view of Parkway Theater (formerly Fuller Opera House). 6-10 W. Mifflin Street. McVicar's automobile is parked in front with a sign on the tire cov...
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Strand Theatre Marquee

Date: 04 27 1931
Description: View of the front of the Strand Theatre at 16 East Mifflin Street, advertising the film, "Trader Horn," flanked by Kinney Shoes, 14 East Mifflin Street, an...
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Tenney Building

Date: 03 21 1931
Description: Vertical view of the Tenney Building, located at the corner of South Pinckney and East Main Street.
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Harrold's Jewelers

Date: 02 19 1931
Description: Harrold's Jeweler's located at 220 State Street with a crowd in front of store for the 8:00 a.m. "Dollar Day" sale. On the left is Speth's Kuppenheimer Goo...
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Advertisement for Movie "Lightnin'"

Date: 01 10 1931
Description: Advertisement for Movie "Lightnin'" starring Will Rogers. The marquee at the Strand Theatre reads: "Break all dates — see Will Rogers in Lightnin." 16 E. M...
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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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Storefronts on West Mifflin Street

Date: 09 26 1930
Description: Stores on West Mifflin Street including Jordan's Clothing, 119, Blackhawk Electric Company, 121, New York Store Rugs 123, and Virginia Grill, 125.
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First Congregational Church

Date: 01 21 1930
Description: First Congregational Church, 1609 University Avenue, at the corner of North Breese Terrace, looking west along University Avenue. Snow is on the ground.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Co.

Date: 05 26 1929
Description: Wisconsin Power and Light Co. building, 122 W. Washington Avenue.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Building under Construction

Date: 10 03 1928
Description: A crane and other machinery are used in the construction of the Wisconsin Power and Light building, 122 West Washington Avenue.
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Construction of the Wisconsin Power and Light Building

Date: 10 11 1928
Description: View looking up Fairchild Street towards the Wisconsin Power and Light building, at 122 W. Washington Avenue, under construction, with a man working near a...
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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 03 30 1928
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol night view.
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Eagles Club House

Date: 01 08 1928
Description: View across street towards the Eagles Club House, 23 W. Doty Street.
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Security State Bank

Date: 03 27 1927
Description: Security State Bank at 1965 Atwood Avenue, with a lamppost in the foreground. The Gem Theater, later known as the Palace Theater at 1953 Winnebago Street, ...
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New Orpheum Theatre

Date: 04 10 1927
Description: The Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street. The view also includes Weber's Restaurant, the Family Shoe Store, Rennebohm's Drug Store, and the Madison Theater. T...
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New Orpheum Theatre

Date: 04 10 1927
Description: Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street. View includes Speths Clothing, Weber's Restaurant, Family Shoe Store, Rentschler Floral Co. Featured photoplay is "Wolf'...

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