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Time Realty Building Accident

Date: 11 02 1960
Description: The smashed-in front facade of the Time Realty Co. office, 2434 University Avenue, as a result of a car backing up with a stuck accelerator. Seen inside th...
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Time Realty Building Accident

Date: 11 02 1960
Description: The smashed-in storefront of the Time Realty Company building at 2434 University Avenue as a result of a car backing up with a stuck accelerator.
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Sandblasting Facade of Fess Hotel

Date: 11 18 1974
Description: View from sidewalk of a man standing on a ladder and sandblasting the facade on the right side of the Fess Hotel.
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Sandblasting Facade of Fess Hotel

Date: 11 18 1974
Description: View of a man standing on a ladder and sandblasting the brick facade of the Fess Hotel. He is wearing a protective hood, and is working on the right side o...
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Fess Hotel Main Entrance and Facade

Date: 1958
Description: Exterior view of the upper stories and the roof edge above the entrance to the Fess Hotel. There is a partial view of the sign above the entrance, and a wi...
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Fess Hotel Sign on Side of Building

Date: 1958
Description: View towards the front right corner of the Fess Hotel, and the sign painted on the right side of the Fess Hotel that reads: "Fess Hotel, 75 Rooms 30 Baths ...
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Fess Hotel

Date: 1958
Description: View from King Street towards the right side of the Fess Hotel. Automobiles are parked along the curb.
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Fess Hotel and Signage

Date: 1958
Description: Exterior view from the top of King Street towards the Fess Hotel, with cars parked along the curb. There are three hotel signs: a large sign on the roof, a...
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United States Embassy in Hungary

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Description: A group of people gather outside of the American Embassy in Hungary.
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Burnstadt's European Village and Cafe

Date: 1974
Description: Text on front reads: "Burnstadt's European Village and Cafe, Tomah, Wisconsin." On reverse: "Burnstadt's European Village and Cafe. The warmth of European ...
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Patriotic Group

Date: 1918
Description: A group of people posing on the steps of a building with an stained glass arched entrance. Many of the people are holding American flags. Caption reads: "P...
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A.G. Peterson's Blacksmith Shop

Date: 09 02 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "A.G. Peterson's Blacksmith Shop, Sheridan, Wis." Workers, horses, buggies and wagons are in front of a brick blacksmith's shop. The s...
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Madison Gospel Tabernacle

Date: 05 01 1932
Description: Madison Gospel Tabernacle, 1925 Winnebago Street.
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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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Felix's Bakery

Date: 09 26 1928
Description: View across street towards the front of Felix's bakery, Felix Odehnal, at 715 University Avenue.
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McCormick-Deering Dealership Storefront at Night

Date: 11 02 1927
Description: View from street towards a McCormick dealership storefront at night with neon lights. In the foreground are streetcar tracks and power poles.
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George's Restaurant

Date: 08 03 1933
Description: George's restaurant, 307 State Street. "Booths for Ladies." Reflection in window is of Hommel's Star Food Stores across the street.
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Edgewood High School Football Squad

Date: 09 02 1947
Description: Group portrait of Edgewood High School football squad taken in front of the main entrance to the high school, at 1000 Edgewood Avenue.
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Edgewood High School Football Squad

Date: 09 09 1947
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Edgewood High School football squad taken in front of the main entrance of the high school, at 1000 Edgewood Avenue.
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638 State Street

Date: 04 22 1947
Description: View towards 638 State Street, the William Busch Beauty Salon and Frederica Cutcheon Photographic Studio, and the vacant lot next door on the right at 636 ...

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