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State Street Millinery Shop Closing

Date: 06 23 1960
Description: Mrs. Carolyn McGuire standing in her shop next to a display of hats. She is closing her millinery shop on State Street after 40 years to retire.
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Solomon Adler

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Description: Engraving of a portrait of Solomon Adler, a clothing merchant and brother to David Adler. He assisted in conducting the first Jewish service in Wisconsin, ...
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Samuel D. Adler

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Description: Lithographic caricature of Samuel D. Adler, a clothier and one of four brothers who operated David Adler & Son Co. He is depicted here playing golf.
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Isaac D. Adler

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Description: Lithographic caricature of Isaac D. Adler, a clothing wholesaler. Isaac was one of four brothers who operated David Adler & Son Co.
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David Adler

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Description: Lithographic portrait of David Adler, a retail clothier, one of the organizers of the Wisconsin National Bank, one of the founders and a vice-president of ...
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Labor Woman's Auxiliary Officers

Date: 08 27 1958
Description: The original caption states: "Looking at her reflection in a mirror is Irene Hubbard, president of the auxiliary to Local 1404, United Steel Workers of Ame...
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Main Street

Date: 1930
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin." The downtown area with buildings, storefronts and sidewalks. Signs read: "Wisconsin Gas and Elec...
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Main Business Section

Date: 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Business Section, Waukesha, Wis." A busy street scene with pedestrians, automobiles and buses. A railroad track runs down the ce...
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Main Street

Date: 1959
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Main Street, Watertown, Wis." A busy street scene with automobiles in the street and parked along the curb. The street is lined wit...
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8th Street, Looking North, Manitowoc, Wis.

Date: 1953
Description: Slightly elevated view of 8th Street, looking north in a central business district. Cars are parked along the curb, and other cars are moving down the stre...
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Men Sitting in Showroom

Date: 05 11 1931
Description: Group portrait of six men sitting in Hub Showroom.
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Anderes & Spoo Window Display

Date: 09 19 1928
Description: View of the window display at Anderes & Spoo, Hickey Freeman Clothes, a men's clothing store at 18 North Carroll Street.
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Manchester's, Inc., Window Display

Date: 09 19 1928
Description: Harry S. Manchester, Inc., at 2 East Mifflin Street. On display are a table lamp, shoes and an umbrella in the window.
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Manchester's, Inc., Women's Lingerie Window Display

Date: 09 19 1928
Description: Harry S. Manchester, Inc., at 2 East Mifflin Street. Women's lingerie is on display in the window.
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Manchester's, Inc., Women's Hat Window Display

Date: 09 19 1928
Description: Harry S. Manchester, Inc., at 2 East Mifflin Street. Women's hats are on display in the window.
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Manchester's Inc., Store Window

Date: 09 19 1928
Description: Harry S. Manchester, Inc., at 2 East Mifflin Street, with a display of women's coats and accessories.
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Miller's Clothing Store Window

Date: 03 04 1927
Description: View of the front of the store, with show windows displaying women's ready-to-wear clothing at 23 E. Main Street.
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 11 1930
Description: Ed Lynch booth at ESBMA (East Side Business Men's Association). Showing men's shoes and clothing.
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"Half Shot at Sunrise" on Marquee

Date: 09 29 1930
Description: Capitol Theatre marquee featuring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in "Half Shot at Sunrise." Next to the theater on the left is the Lurose women's clothing...
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Manchester Lingerie Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Manchester display window featuring one woman mannequin, and one woman bust mannequin, dressed in lingerie.

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