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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 05 02 1927
Description: View of Madison businesses on Henry Street, with steel frame construction of the Capitol Theatre in the background.
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Sales Demonstration at Schultz Tire and Battery Shop

Date: 12 27 1940
Description: Mechanic demonstrating products to a group of mechanics in the work shop, Schultz Tire and Battery Service, 1336 Regent Street.
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Gabbei Motor Co.

Date: 09 28 1934
Description: At Gabbei Motor Co. at 412 East Washington Avenue, one man works on the engine of a car while another machines a part in the company garage.
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Goodyear Service Employees and NRA Sign

Date: 08 01 1933
Description: Group portrait of 13 Goodyear Service employees. Includes one woman, and nine men in uniform, posing in front of a store window with an NRA (National Recov...
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Reri Painting Auto Body

Date: 07 22 1932
Description: Reri (Anne Chevalier), Tahitian star of the Fanchon and Marco "Tahiti" show at the Orpheum Theatre, painting an auto body at Nu-Enamel Paint store, 116 Nor...
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Capital Buick Body Shop

Date: 11 07 1929
Description: Three mechanics are working on an automobile in the Capital Buick body shop located at 750 E. Washington Avenue.
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Winnebago Auto Replacement Parts Co., four salesmen

Date: 09 07 1946
Description: Winnegago Auto Replacement Parts Company, 103 North Park Street, four salemen in store in front of a display of auto parts.
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Winnebago Auto Replacement Parts Company

Date: 09 07 1946
Description: Winnebago Auto Parts Company, 103 North Park Street. Three salesmen are in the store in front of a display of auto parts.
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Winnebago Auto Replacement Parts Co. Employees

Date: 09 07 1946
Description: 19 employees (entire sales force) standing in front of Winnebago Auto Parts Replacement Parts Company, 103 North Park Street.
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Holmes Tire and Supply Company

Date: 10 29 1946
Description: Interior of Holmes Tire and Supply Company, 431 West Main Street.
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Holmes Tire and Supply Co. Interior

Date: 10 29 1946
Description: Interior of Holmes Tire and Supply Company, 431 West Main Street. View from the rear showing a large truck tire near a display.
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Holmes Tire and Supply Co. Warehouse Interior

Date: 10 29 1946
Description: Interior of stockroom in Holmes Tire and Supply Company, 431 West Main Street.
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Fishing Pole Carrier for Automobiles

Date: 03 24 1947
Description: Prototype of "Sure Grip" fishing pole holder for carrying fishing poles on the top or sides of a car. Shows device with an advertising card attached that i...
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Pyramid Motor Company

Date: 07 26 1945
Description: The "Parts and Accessories" counter at the Pyramid Motor Company, 434 W. Gilman Street. The design of the counter is of the Art Deco style.
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Kayser Motors, Inc. Stockroom

Date: 12 19 1947
Description: Five employees at the stockroom counter at Kayser Motors, Inc., at the 700 block of East Washington Avenue.
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Scrapped Automobiles in Mud

Date: 03 24 1962
Description: Chief's automobile parts "graveyard" near the intersection of the West Beltline and Highway 51.
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R.G. Reynoldson, Inventor

Date: 08 05 1950
Description: Mr. R.G. Reynoldson of 150 Lakewood Boulevard is pictured behind the wheel of his car demonstrating his invention, the "aeromatic speed control." Mr. Reyno...
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R.G. Reynoldson, Inventor

Date: 08 05 1950
Description: The speed control device invented by R.G. Reynoldson of 150 Lakewood Boulevard is shown attached to a second speedometer under the hood of his car. The "ae...
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Federal Center

Date: 05 1981
Description: View across road of buildings at 202 - 222 East Washington Avenue including Pahl Tire Co., Paradise Printing and Federal Center.
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Madison IH Dealer Makes Scrap Drive Pledge

Date: 1942
Description: International Harvester dealer H.J. Nigles of Madison and Verona, Wisconsin, hands a signed pledge of cooperation in a scrap drive campaign to W.R. Ploetz ...

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