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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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Baldauf Drug Company

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Description: Interior view of the modern grill room and postal station in the Baldauf Drug Company.
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Charles F. Tompkins Drugstore

Date: 1919
Description: Panoramic view showcasing impressive candy displays and a soda fountain in Tompkin's Drugstore on 63rd street.
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Optenberg Pharmacy

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Description: Interior view of the Optenberg Pharmacy. On the left is a large candy counter, including a Russell Stover Candies display. A curved soda fountain counter i...
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Oxygen Delivery

Date: 11 04 1940
Description: James Robinson and E. Newton of the Professional Pharmacy prepare to load a Linde oxygen tank for home delivery.
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"North American" Saturday Menu

Date: 07 04 1931
Description: Front of dinner menu for the "North American" for the season. Gives rates for cruises on the "North American" or "South American" between Chicago, Illinois...
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Belmont Hotel

Date: 03 03 1932
Description: Elevated view of the Belmont Hotel, located at the corner of North Pinckney Street and E. Mifflin Street on the Capitol Square.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Building in Madison

Date: 1935
Description: View of the Wisconsin Power & Light Company Building, 122 West Washington Avenue on the corner of Fairchild Street. Helstrom's Pharmacy occupies a large po...
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Mr. Mullarkey with Glider Display

Date: 04 02 1946
Description: Mr. Mullarkey (probably Leo R. Mullarkey) standing beside Glider Home Laundry and Dry Cleaning Agitator, Washer and steam garment press with Vel Colgate so...
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Park Hotel Liquor Shop

Date: 11 14 1944
Description: Park Hotel Liquor Shop, 222 South Carroll Street, display window featuring Lord Calvert liquor.
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Coolerator: The Air Conditioned Refrigerator

Date: 09 03 1943
Description: Oscar Mayer & Company Coolerator display at the West Side Business Men's Harvest Festival. The Oscar Mayer Coolerator Store was located at 401-405 State St...
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AAA Display of Travel Materials

Date: 06 23 1939
Description: Display of travel materials for Wisconsin Division of AAA American Automobile Association Travel Bureau.
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Campus Soda Grill

Date: 12 12 1936
Description: Exterior view of the Campus Soda Grill, 714 State Street.
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Entrance to Hub Building

Date: 12 15 1935
Description: Entrance to Hub Building, 24 West Mifflin Street, showing Maiden Beauty Shop sign and part of Menges Pharmacy with a Coca-Cola sign.
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Fire at Madison Steam Laundry

Date: 03 20 1935
Description: View across street towards the Madison Steam Laundry, at 433 State Street, the scene of a fire. In front of the building is a fire truck with extension lad...
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Frank's Restaurant

Date: 10 19 1933
Description: Frank's Restaurant, 821 University Avenue, signage reads: "Regular Meals and Plate Lunches," "Beer on tap, 5 cents" and National Recovery Administration si...
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Orpheum Theater

Date: 08 06 1933
Description: "Gold Diggers of 1933" on Orpheum Theater marquee, 216 State Street. The entrance to Weber's Restaurant is on the left side of the theater.
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Madison Steam Dye Works

Date: 06 16 1933
Description: Madison Steam Dye Works, 116 S. Pinckney Street.
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Exterior of Log Cabin Bratwurst Restaurant

Date: 02 25 1931
Description: Log Cabin Bratwurst restaurant, 529 1/2 State Street.
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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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