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Wisconsin State Capitol at Night

Date: 1940
Description: Panorama view, elevated, of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night from the roof of a building on Monona Avenue. The First National Bank and the Belmont Hote...
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Poinsettia Dairy Trucks

Date: 04 10 1935
Description: An International C-35 truck used by Poinsettia Dairy Products, Inc., parked outside a company building. A sign in the shape of a milk bottle advertises ice...
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Loading Brewery Barrels

Date: 07 18 1934
Description: Men loading barrels from Wagner Brewing Company onto the bed of an International truck. They are standing near a doorway to a brick building with an electr...
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Portland Avenue

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Description: A sign prominently displays "OPEN THANKSGIVING DAI" in the top left corner of the frame. Across Third Street behind the sign is the 88 Tavern. Down Portlan...
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Pleasant Street

Date: 03 24 1980
Description: A birch tree is in the center foreground. Behind it is a municipal parking lot with an automobile parked in it near the storefront of Neubauer's Sporting G...
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Suburban Inn

Date: 04 1981
Description: View across street of parked cars along curb in front of the Suburban Inn, formerly the Park Hotel, on the 300 block of Broom Street. Next door on the righ...
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500 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the north side of the 500 block of State Street. Business include: The Towers (student apartments), Pantorium Dry Cleaners, The...
Postcard

Rittenhouse Avenue

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Description: View down center of Rittenhouse Avenue with Lake Superior in the distance. The street is lined with businesses, sidewalks and lampposts.
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1950
Description: Photographic postcard view down Main Street, with Lake Superior in the distance. There is a cafe on the left and bars on the right. Cars are parked along t...
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Beavers Insurance Company Building

Date: 1923
Description: The Beavers Insurance Building at the corner of Monona Avenue (currently Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard) and Doty Street. It was built in 1921-1922 and ...
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Wisconsin State Fair at Night

Date: 1957
Description: Illuminated wheel at night, probably at the Wisconsin State Fair, photographed by time exposure so that it appears as a whirl of light.
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Streetcar MARGUERITE

Date: 1890
Description: Special open streetcar called the MARGUERITE, with elaborate lighting, decorations, movable chairs and other features.
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Pinckney Street from Above

Date: 1960
Description: View looking down on Pinckney Street, with a section of Capitol park, from the Belmont Hotel.
Postcard

Ludington Street

Date: 1955
Description: Photographic postcard of Ludington Street at an intersection, with automobiles and local businesses. Caption reads: "Ludington St., Columbus, Wis."
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Small Town Street Scene

Date: 1923
Description: View of a street in downtown Stevens Point. Model T's are parked along the curbs. Children are standing near the cars on both sides of the street.
Postcard

Pluess Chiropractic Clinic

Date: 1959
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of an Art Deco-style brick building with an neon sign in front.
Postcard

Main Street

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Description: View down center of Main Street (part of Hwy 16). Automobiles are parked at an angle along the curbs on both sides. Businesses include two grocers, a drug ...
Postcard

Madison — YMCA

Date: 1927
Description: View across street towards a five-story corner building with entrances at the front and the side. An electric YMCA sign is near a tree in front. Caption re...
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State Street Towards the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1965
Description: View down center of State Street, with automobile traffic moving up and down the street, towards the Wisconsin State Capitol. On the corner of W. Johnson S...
Postcard

Nightingale Supper Club and Lorraine Motel

Date: 1921
Description: Text on front reads: "Nightingale Supper Club and Lorraine Supper Club, Sturgeon Bay, Wis." Aerial view of the two businesses on State Highway Business 42,...

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