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| Date: | 1969 |
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| Description: | Graffiti on a green door reads, "Kuken was here." A Miller beer bottle is on the doorstep. |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Library under construction on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. In the background is the State Historical Society, and Science Hall is in the upp... |
| Date: | 1968 |
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| Description: | Close-up of a graffiti painted wall that reads, "Pill" and "Only Revolution Ends War!" framed by hammer and sickles. |
| Date: | 1968 |
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| Description: | Close-up of a weathered stone facade with a framed sign that reads, "Mobilization for Youth, Youth Work Center, Centro de Trabajo Para Jovenes (16 a 21 ano... |
| Date: | 1968 |
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| Description: | Close-up of a metal doorway in the East Village with multiple handmade posters and graffiti proclaiming a strike. |
| Date: | 1968 |
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| Description: | Two women having a conversation standing on a sidewalk next to a brick building and near a decorative metal fence. Graffiti on the brick wall reads, "Ho l... |
| Date: | 06 1967 |
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| Description: | Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 700 block of State Street. Lake Street parking ramp and University of Wisconsin Extension building are vi... |
| Date: | 06 1967 |
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| Description: | Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 100 block of State Street. Businesses include: Yost's, Singer, the Capitol Theatre (showing "Africa: Texa... |
| Date: | 06 1967 |
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| Description: | Composite panoramic view of the north side of the 400 block of State Street. Businesses include: Chocolate House, College Boot Shop, Wee-Wash-It, Schwartz ... |
| Date: | 1969 |
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| Description: | Close-up of a notice posted by the Fall River Canning Company in response to striking workers. The left notice is posted in English and on the right is Spa... |
| Date: | 1969 |
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| Description: | Driver's side view of red Scout SR-2 with white top parked outdoors in front of a brick building. Spare tire is mounted on the back. |
| Date: | 1969 |
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| Description: | Three-quarter view from front of driver's side of red Scout SR-2 with white top parked outdoors in front of a brick building. Spare tire is mounted on the ... |
| Date: | 07 26 1972 |
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| Description: | Individual crouches on the sidewalk against a brick wall in front of the Rennebohms at Lake and State Streets (now Walgreens) hawking Take Over news... |
| Date: | 1953 |
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| Description: | Graffiti on wall which reads: “RUS GO HOME, US stay here for liberty.” In Europe, probably France or Germany. |
| Date: | 1975 |
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| Description: | Two nuns walking past a graffitied wall on the University of Wisconsin campus. |
| Date: | 07 1972 |
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| Description: | View of an Air America shipping container with graffiti on it. There are other buildings on the right with debris on the ground in front of them. A man is ... |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| Description: | View across State Street towards the Memorial Library during expansion. Graffiti and posters cover the pedestrian walkway through the construction zone. Th... |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| Description: | View across Lake Street towards the Lake Street Station. Signs and posters line the porch, including one advertising rooms for rent. One sign on the far ri... |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| Description: | View across North Henry Street towards several buildings at the corner of State Street. From left to right is a private residence, Red & White Hamburgers, ... |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| Description: | View across West Gilman Street towards the Chocolate House on the corner of State Street. The side door on the left leads up to apartments on the second fl... |
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