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H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, Department Store

Date: 1954
Description: Manchester's, Incorporated, a department store on Mifflin Street.
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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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Ringling Brothers Circus at Madison Airport

Date: 08 12 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Ringling Brothers Circus at Madison airport from the top of a hangar located on Coolidge between North and Kedzie.
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Dam on Rock River

Date: 1950
Description: The dam on Rock River.
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G.A.R. Memorial Hall

Date: 1973
Description: The G.A.R. Memorial Hall on Monona Avenue. It was later demolished to make way for a parking lot.
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S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view of the S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. building, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc. Office Building

Date: 1948
Description: Exterior view of the S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc. office building looking toward a parking lot.
Postcard

S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc. Office Building

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior elevated view of the S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc. office building. Caption reads: "An authentic original in the world's modern architecture. The new...
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Lincoln Highway

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Description: View down hillside toward the Lincoln Highway and a Revolutionary War shot factory, surrounded by woods and hills.
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Buildings and Marching Field

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view of buildings and soldiers marching in a field. Automobiles are parked on the lower right.
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United States Naval Training Station

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Description: A view of a formation of sailors during an exhibition drill at Naval Station Newport, established in 1883. A United States flag and military buildings stan...
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United States Army General Hospital

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Description: Exterior of the United States Army General Hospital, Building 23. A uniformed man stands outside, carrying a tray. A dirt road leads to the left where an a...
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Belmont Hotel Window Painting

Date: 06 18 1952
Description: William F. Guethlein, Sauk City, resting on a scaffold on the Belmont Hotel, 31 North Pinckney Street. He has been repairing and painting the hotel windows...
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Royal Street Scene

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Description: View down sidewalk on left side of Royal Street featuring two men near a market on the right. An iron fence is on the left side of the street.
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Flood in Darlington

Date: 02 28 1948
Description: View up hill of cars driving in the flooded street of the downtown area. The downtown had also flooded in 1923 and 1937. The Pecatonica River rose rapidly ...
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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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Woman Driving White Scout

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Description: Elevated view of woman driving a white Scout in a parking lot. A spare tire is mounted outside on the back of the truck. Cars are parked in the background ...
Postcard

Street Scene

Date: 1920
Description: Iowa Street, looking south, with the Iowa County Courthouse on the right. Automobiles are parked at an angle on both sides of the street. Caption reads: "S...
Postcard

Trees for Tomorrow Environmental Center

Date: 1960
Description: Aerial view of the Trees for Tomorrow Environmental Center, with buildings, grounds, roads, and the Eagle River. Founded in 1944.
Postcard

Bridge Street

Date: 1940
Description: Looking north on Bridge Street from Spring Street intersection. In foreground, left, is a bank. In foreground, right, is a restaurant with a neon sign that...

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