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Graffiti on Wall

Date: 1969
Description: In red and black spray paint, two different messages are visible on the side of a building.
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"Ho Lives," East Village

Date: 1968
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...
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700 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
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...
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200 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
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...
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400 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
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 ...
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Graffiti on a Wall in Europe

Date: 1953
Description: Graffiti on wall which reads: “RUS GO HOME, US stay here for liberty.” In Europe, probably France or Germany.
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Lake Street Station

Date: 1973
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...
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Red & White Hamburgers and Mulberry Bush Women's Clothing

Date: 1973
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, ...
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Town/Campus Motel

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Frances Street towards the Town/Campus Motel, which is at the corner of State Street (out of view on the left). Cars and bicycles are par...
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Town/Campus Motel and Rupert Cornelius Co.

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Frances Street towards the Town/Campus Motel, which is at the corner of State Street on the left. Rupert Cornelius Co. has a show window,...
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Bigsby & Kruthers

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street, on the corner of State Street, towards Bigsby & Kruthers. Clothing is on display in the windows, as well as a sign advertis...
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Racist Graffiti

Date: 1975
Description: Two students are standing behind a fence enclosing the yard of a housing project. Below their feet is a concrete retaining wall with racist graffiti spray ...
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Racist Graffiti

Date: 1975
Description: Two students stand next to a fence enclosing the yard of a housing project. Below their feet is a concrete retaining wall with racist graffiti spray painte...
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Racist Graffiti

Date: 1975
Description: View across street towards a man leaning against a street sign near the corner of a fence enclosing the yard of a housing project. On the right is a concre...
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Racist Graffiti

Date: 1975
Description: Racist graffiti spray painted on the wall of a South Boston housing project. It reads: "We HATE Niggers." This image was captured during the unrest followi...
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Girls Playing in the Street

Date: 1974
Description: Two girls are rolling about in the street on small, foot-powered, six-wheeled ATV toys, and a man is standing on the corner next to a building with a billb...
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Wall Slogan in Santiago

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Description: View from intersection towards a blocked off street with political graffiti on the wall of a building in Santiago, Chile. On the left is a a depiction of C...

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