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The Strand Theater

Date: 08 11 1927
Description: Elevated view of the Strand Theater located at 16 East Mifflin Street near the corner of Wisconsin Avenue. The marquee reads "Babe Ruth and Anna Q. Nilsson...
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Orpheum Theatre

Date: 04 10 1927
Description: Elevated view of buildings in the 200 block of State Street, with the Orpheum Theatre as a focal point. The theatre marquee reads "New Orpheum." Next door ...
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The Fox Strand Theatre

Date: 05 20 1930
Description: The exterior of the Fox Strand Theatre on Mifflin Street, with the marquee advertising the "The Arizona Kid."
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Suhr Building

Date: 11 25 1931
Description: This building on the corner of Main Street (to the left) and King Street (to the right) was built for John J. Suhr and designed by John Nader. Here it hous...
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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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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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International Harvester Building

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of the headquarters of the International Harvester Company at 180 North Michigan Avenue. The building was completed in 1937 and was located a...
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Richmond McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. Dealership

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view from across street of men posing with farm and lawn equipment along the storefront of a McCormick Harvesting Machine Company dealership. Thre...
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Sylvester Wholesale Grocery Co.

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Sylvester Wholesale Grocery Company building, 149 East Wilson Street.
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Thom McAn Shoe Store

Date: 08 15 1941
Description: Thom McAn shoe store, 224 State Street.
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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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Linden Hill Grocery Store

Date: 06 19 1938
Description: Linden Hill Grocery Store, 36 South Fair Oaks Avenue. Anton "Tony" Lazarz and his wife Bernice, owners of the store, are sitting on the curb in the foregro...
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Haley & Sons Building

Date: 04 23 1937
Description: Haley & Sons, building facade, "Insurance, Realtors, Northwestern Insured Savings," 124 State Street. In 1940 it became home of the First Federal Savings a...
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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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Emporium Department Store

Date: 09 07 1934
Description: New and greatly enlarged Emporium Department Store, 15 - 17 North Pinckney Street.
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Orpheum Theatre Marquee

Date: 07 16 1934
Description: View from street towards the Orpheum Theater marquee, which reads: "Shirley Temple - James Dunn - Claire Trevor in Baby Takes a Bow, Laurel & Hardy - Mills...
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Brown's Boot Shop

Date: 06 21 1934
Description: Brown's Boot Shop, 224 State Street, with signs that read: "Liquidation Brown Shoe Stock."
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Tenney Building

Date: 05 22 1934
Description: Vertical view of the Tenney Building, 110 East Main Street, taken from across the street. Visible are Liggett's Drug Store, Three Sisters and Mangel's wome...
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Leath's Furniture Store

Date: 05 22 1934
Description: Leath's furniture and floor coverings store, 117-119 State Street.
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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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