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Frank Brothers Store

Date: 05 19 1945
Description: Frank Brothers grocery store at 611 University Avenue, display window showing Duff's Waffle Mix.
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Sylvester Wholesale Grocery Co.

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Sylvester Wholesale Grocery Company building, 149 East Wilson Street.
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C & P Drive-In Market sign

Date: 12 29 1947
Description: C & P Drive-In market sign, 3830 Atwood Avenue, featuring Borden's Ice Cream and Waterloo Sausage Co. Also shows John Olson's Standard Service Station sign...
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Badger Food Mart

Date: 09 28 1940
Description: Badger Food Mart, Inc. at the intersection of North Henry and West Johnson Streets.
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North Henry Street

Date: 09 28 1940
Description: A view down North Henry Street, looking toward State Street, showing the Badger Food Mart and the Capitol Tog Shop.
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West Johnson Street

Date: 09 28 1940
Description: West Johnson Street at the intersection of North Henry Street.
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Fridblom's Health Food Store

Date: 02 21 1944
Description: Exterior view from street towards the Oscar Fridblom's Health Food Store at a new location, 120 East Washington Avenue. A Heintz ketchup billboard is sitti...
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Milwaukee Farmers Market

Date: 1941
Description: Milwaukee Farmer's Market during the late 1930s. A customer carries produce purchased at the market.
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1200 Block of Williamson Street

Date: 04 17 1945
Description: The view east down the 1200 block of Williamson Street taken for Continental Casualty. Buildings include the Flesch Grocery, 1209 Williamson Street; Fire ...
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Main Street

Date: 1940
Description: Main Street, showing a grocery store, restaurant, and the Up and Down Tavern.
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Smith's Store, Montrose, Wisconsin

Date: 1940
Description: Smith's Store in Montrose, Wisconsin.
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Child Riding a Pony

Date: 06 05 1946
Description: Billy Leiser posing for a photographer on a pony on the sidewalk outside of 1026 Williamson Street. In the background is Berkan's Grocery Store located at ...
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Droster Grocery and Filling Station

Date: 1940
Description: Children standing on barrels in front of Droster Grocery and Filling Station at 1438 Sherman Avenue, run by Red Whitney. The children are Whitney's nieces ...
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Droster Grocery and Filling Station

Date: 1940
Description: Droster Grocery and Filling Station at 1438 Sherman Avenue with a car at the pumps.
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William Sachtjen

Date: 1940
Description: Future District Court Judge William Sachtjen, wearing an apron and holding a broom. He is standing behind a 7-Up sign. Sachtjen worked at Droster's Grocery...
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Monroe Street Storefronts

Date: 1940
Description: Storefronts on Monroe Street, including Henry Esch Faville's Photography Shop at 1726 Monroe Street. Also shown is: George Burrowbridge, Barber, 1724 Monro...
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Healy's Market and Bakery Van

Date: 1941
Description: A white International Metro owned by Borck and Stevens bakery is parked in front of the market which is on a street corner. The brick building has two elec...
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Jaeger's Bread Truck

Date: 1940
Description: A man standing at the back of an International Metro truck with a basket of bread. The truck includes the text: "Jaeger's / Butter-Nut is fresh bread". "Ha...
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Sadie Jackson Murder

Date: 07 10 1949
Description: Storefront of the Norris Court Grocery, 912 East Johnson Street, the site where Sadie Jackson died after being shot by alleged murderer George "Butch" King...
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The White Grocery and Filling Station

Date: 1947
Description: A gas station attendant puts on his coat outside the White Grocery and Filling Station in Madison. A sign near the pumps reads, "Please Give Me Ten Seconds...

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