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State Street View

Date: 1935
Description: View of the 200 and 300 blocks of State Street looking toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company Building

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior view of the Wisconsin Telephone Company, 17 South Fairchild Street.
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Baron's Department Store

Date: 1937
Description: Baron's Department Store at 12-18 West Mifflin Street.
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V-J Day Celebration

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Four young women blowing on noise makers, with other people watching, celebrating V-J Day, August 15, 1945, the day on which the Allies announced the surre...
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V-J Day Celebration

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Automobiles and police officer on West Mifflin Street. Celebration of V-J Day August 15, 1945, the day on which the Allies announced the surrender of Japan...
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20th Century Market

Date: 1948
Description: Exterior of the 20th Century Market, 2701 University Avenue, a new supermarket on Madison's growing western edge. Several cars are parked in the parking l...
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Black Eagle Service Station

Date: 06 26 1946
Description: The H.W. Risberg & Sons Black Eagle Service Station, located at 1200 East Washington Avenue, at night.
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Crowds on Capitol Square

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Christmas shoppers crossing the street (walking away from the photographer) at the corner of King Street on the Capitol Square in front of Kresge's, 25-27 ...
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Crowds on Capitol Square

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Christmas shoppers crossing the street at the corner of King Street on the Capitol Square in front of Kresge's, 25-27 East Main Street.
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Wisconsin State Centennial Celebration

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: View of the set up for the reviewing and bandstands of the Wisconsin State Centennial celebrations on the corner of Monona Avenue and Main Street of the Ca...
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Crowds on Capitol Square

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Christmas shoppers cross the the corner of King Street on the Capitol Square in front of Kresge's, 25-27 East Main Street.
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Crowds on South Pinckney Street

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Christmas shoppers on South Pinckney Street on the Capitol Square. Businesses include the Three Sisters store, Mangels store, W.T. Grant store and a sign ...
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State Street Fire

Date: 01 12 1948
Description: State Street fire at Smith's Flower Shop and Leah's Smart Shop, 121-123 State Street. Other businesses on the block include the Leath & Company Furniture ...
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Telephone Strike

Date: 03 07 1947
Description: Telephone workers picket at the telephone exchange on Capitol Square, near the corner of Main and Carroll Streets. Seven hundred Madison telephone employee...
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Wilcox Food Shop and Vic's Bakery

Date: 01 13 1955
Description: Exterior view of the Wilcox Food Shop, 1302 Mound Street, and Vic's Bakery, 1304 Mound Street. Vic's Bakery was owned by Victor Hammersley. Wilcox Food S...
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Doll Grocery Store

Date: 01 13 1955
Description: Exterior of the Doll Grocery Store located at 2222 South Park Street. Vincent and Sadie Doll operated the store.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior view of the Wisconsin Telephone Company Building, 17 South Fairchild Street.
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Kroger Grocery Store

Date: 02 23 1955
Description: Kroger Grocery Store in the Madison East Shopping Center, 2829 East Washington Avenue. Also shown is the Spic-Span Dry Cleaners and F.W. Woolworths.
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Cardinal Super Market

Date: 02 23 1955
Description: Cardinal Super Market, 120 North Fairchild Street. Automobiles are parked along the curb in front. The building on the right is Kessenich's, Inc.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1955
Description: The line-up of racers await their turn to race in the Madison Soap Box Derby. The Derby was on East Washington Avenue leading from the Wisconsin State Capi...

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