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Oscar Mayer Freight Car

Date: 08 04 1931
Description: Oscar Mayer refrigerated railroad freight car with "Oscar Mayer's Meats of Good Taste" advertisement on the side.
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Chicago and North Western Railroad Passenger Station

Date: 1909
Description: View across railroad tracks of the original Chicago and North Western Railroad passenger station, 219 South Blair Street at East Wilson Street. A large cro...
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Regent Street

Date: 07 24 1934
Description: View looking east from Monroe Street, down the newly widened and paved Regent Street. Businesses include Castle and Doyle building supplies on the left (15...
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Railroad Construction Crew

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Railroad construction crew working on a Chicago & Northwestern Railroad crossing, looking west up the 400 and 500 blocks of East Wilson Street.
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Union Transfer Fireproof Storage and other Businesses

Date: 09 17 1931
Description: View down East Wilson Street from the corner of King Street. The Union Transfer Building is on the right hand side at 155-303 East Wilson Street, Rubin's F...
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Aerial View of the Isthmus

Date: 1908
Description: A panoramic aerial view of the Isthmus taken from a kite. Lake Mendota is to the right in the background with Picnic Point jutting into the lake. The photo...
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Boathouses on Lake Monona

Date: 04 24 1931
Description: Boathouses on Lake Monona looking southeast from E. Wilson Street across CNW railroad tracks. View of Wirka Boat Line, E. Wilson Street at S. Hancock Stree...
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Train and Automobile at Intersection

Date: 1939
Description: A train is shown at the intersection of Williamson, S. Blair, and E. Wilson Streets in front of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot.
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Elver House

Date: 09 17 1931
Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Elver House, later the Wilson Hotel, on East Wilson Street.
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Madison McCormick Dealership

Date: 1899
Description: McCormick Harvesting Machine Company dealership operated by general agent J.G. Coleman. Built in 1898, with a frontage on Blount Street of 40 feet and 116 ...
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Filling In Brittingham Park

Date: 1907
Description: A steam-powered dredge anchored in Monona Bay is filling in Brittingham Park.
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Railroad Tracks by Lake Monona

Date: 1873
Description: View down railroad tracks at Angle Worm Station alongside Lake Monona. The station's unusual name originated from a speech given by Captain Frank Barnes ev...
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Winnebago Street from Yahara River Bridge

Date: 01 09 1946
Description: Winnebago Street from the Yahara River Bridge, scene of accident, near railroad crossing. There is a Victorian house at left, 1628 Winnebago Street, with a...
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Oscar Mayer Refrigerated Railroad Car

Date: 06 22 1943
Description: Left side view of an Oscar Mayer refrigerated railroad car, Chicago and Northwestern Railway car number N.W.X.6845.
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Oscar Mayer Refrigerated Rail Car

Date: 06 22 1943
Description: Left side of an Oscar Mayer refrigerated railroad car, Chicago & Northwestern #URTX 5365.
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Oscar Mayer Refrigerated Rail Car

Date: 06 22 1943
Description: Right side view of Oscar Mayer refrigerated railroad car on the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, car number URTX 5365.
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Oscar Mayer Refrigerated Rail Car

Date: 06 22 1943
Description: Elevated view of Oscar Mayer refrigerated railroad car, Chicago & Northwestern #URTX 5374, with view of Oscar Mayer railroad yards.
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Union Transfer Truck

Date: 04 25 1939
Description: Union Transfer & Storage Co. moving van parked at the rear of their building, 155-303 E. Wilson Street.
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Fauerbach Brewing Co. Buildings

Date: 04 01 1938
Description: Two men are standing next to a railroad car at the rear of the Fauerbach Brewing Company at 651-653 Williamson Street.
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Chicago & Northwestern R.R. Crossing at Blair Street

Date: 11 12 1936
Description: Chicago & Northwestern Railroad tracks, looking east at the crossing of S. Blair Street, King Street, E. Wilson Street, and Williamson Street. Included in ...

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