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Millard's Tavern

Date: 07 29 1955
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...
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Nancee Hat Shop

Date: 09 07 1935
Description: Exterior night view of the Nancee Hat Shop at 7 South Pinckney Street featuring hats, purses and an Art Deco entrance.
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Hill's Department Store

Date: 08 13 1957
Description: Exterior night view night of Hill's Department Store window, 202 State Street, displaying twelve ladies' "fashion tailored" long sleeve shirts. Advertised...
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State Street and the Capitol Theatre

Date: 08 16 1932
Description: Pedestrians (in motion) are walking down State Street towards the Capitol building, near the Capitol Theatre marquee, RKO sign, the YWCA, Oettings Restaura...
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West Mifflin Street and the Parkway Theatre

Date: 08 18 1932
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...
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Olson & Veerhusen

Date: 05 22 1934
Description: Exterior of the Olson and Veerhusen men's store and tailoring shop located at 7-9 North Pinckney Street.
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Sibyl Hats

Date: 03 14 1956
Description: Night view of the "Mifflin Arcade" with terra cotta facade. Businesses include Silver Dollar Tavern at 117 West Mifflin Street, Sibyl Hats at 119 West Miff...
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Club Royal

Date: 10 06 1944
Description: Club Royal Tavern, 122 East Washington Avenue, exterior view showing Schlitz Beer sign.
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"American Romance" Movie Poster

Date: 10 14 1944
Description: Orpheum Theatre lobby, 216 State Street, with sign with description of items on display at Baron's Department Store that were used to produce "American Rom...
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Beer and Snack Food Display

Date: 11 09 1939
Description: Budweiser beer and snack food display in Frank Fruit Company, 609-613 University Avenue. Sign says, "America's Social Companion".
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Corona Typewriter Window

Date: 10 09 1939
Description: Display of Corona typewriters in the window of Student Book Exchange, 712 State Street.
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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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Moon Molinaro, Bartender

Date: 08 25 1934
Description: Apron-clad "Moon" Molinaro, Fauerbach's bartender, fills a stein of Fauerbach beer from the tap, with Arthur Towell's University of Wisconsin diploma on th...
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Kroger Grocery Store

Date: 05 15 1934
Description: Kroger Capitol Square Store, at 3 North Pinckney Street. Signs in the second floor windows read: "Dr. Scott, Dentist."
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Kretlow's Barbershop

Date: 12 28 1933
Description: Interior view of Kretlow's Barbershop, 109 W. Mifflin Street, with three barbers: left, "Duke" Ahern, center, Burt Bruce, and owner Ray Kretlow, standing n...
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Adolph Gunness, Soldier Boy Ice Cream Bars Vendor

Date: 06 28 1933
Description: Portrait of disabled World War I veteran Adolph Gunness, Soldier Boy Ice Cream Bars vendor, who was arrested for selling on the street.
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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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Radio Transmitter and Walter T. Butler

Date: 10 29 1930
Description: Walter T. Butler stands beside a radio transmitter in his store, Butler Radio Service, 606 University Avenue.
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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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Royal Tailors, Inc.

Date: 10 07 1930
Description: Royal Tailors, Inc. display window located at 12 East Mifflin Street, with neon advertising.

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