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| Date: | 12 27 1960 |
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| Description: | Traffic crowds Madison downtown streets and parking stalls as shoppers return or exchange unwanted Christmas gifts. |
| Date: | 1980 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of State Street from Fairchild Street to Bascom Hill. The Orpheum and the Civic Center are in the foreground. |
| Date: | 09 29 1930 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 01 10 1931 |
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| Description: | Advertisement for Movie "Lightnin'" starring Will Rogers. The marquee at the Strand Theatre reads: "Break all dates — see Will Rogers in Lightnin." 16 E. M... |
| Date: | 08 15 1930 |
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| Description: | Capitol Theatre entrance advertising "Joe Cook Rain or Shine." The doorman is standing at the entrance with a child. 209 State Street. |
| Date: | 10 18 1930 |
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| Description: | Chi Phi House, 200 Langdon Street, with the facade decorated as a theater with a marquee for homecoming. "See the Badgers in 'Smashing Pennsylvania.'" 1st ... |
| Date: | 04 03 1930 |
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| Description: | Capitol Theatre marquee reads: "Superb Cast of Stars in 'The Climax' featuring Andy Clyde, Harry Gribbon, Jean Hersholt and Kathryn Crawford, A singing rom... |
| Date: | 09 27 1930 |
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| Description: | View across street towards the Capitol Theatre marquee featuring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in "Half Shot at Sunrise." Also shows Lurose women's cloth... |
| Date: | 11 22 1930 |
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| Description: | People lined up in front of the Strand Theater, 16 E. Mifflin Street, to see "The Big Trail." Also shows Boy Scouts, their leader and an Indian with a sign... |
| Date: | 10 14 1948 |
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| Description: | Calvert Liquor display in the Indian Room window at the Monona Hotel, 114 Monona Avenue. The Madison Theatre marquee is reflected in the window. |
| Date: | 02 05 1930 |
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| Description: | Capitol Theatre marquee, 209 State Street, showing Maurice Chevalier in "The Love Parade." |
| Date: | 08 17 1930 |
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| Description: | Capitol Theatre marquee at 209 State Street reads: "Eric Remarque's World's Best-Seller 'All Quiet on the Western Front,'" with usher and several bystander... |
| Date: | 08 24 1930 |
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| Description: | Capitol Theatre marquee advertising "Dixiana." 209 State Street. |
| Date: | 12 27 1930 |
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| Description: | View across street towards an advertisement for the movie "Third Alarm" on the side of a fire wagon with two fire fighters being pulled by horses in front ... |
| Date: | 05 23 1931 |
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| Description: | Madison Motor Car Co. — Tracy Boat Co. Dodge boat, mounted on the back of a truck, with 5 passengers and a sign advertising "Young Sinners." In front of St... |
| Date: | 01 16 1932 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a crowd lined up to see "Frankenstein" at the Capitol Theatre, 209-11 State Street. Next door is Kessenich's, at 201 State Street, and Hel... |
| Date: | 05 02 1939 |
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| Description: | Capitol Theatre marquee at night showing "'When Germany Fell' with Col. A.L. Rule. Authentic from beginning to end." People are purchasing tickets at the t... |
| Date: | 1986 |
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| Description: | View along a commercial street in Elroy (now State Road 80). The Elroy Theater marquee is advertising screenings of the movie "Nothing in Common." Signs fo... |
| Date: | 04 10 1927 |
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| Description: | Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street. View includes Speths Clothing, Weber's Restaurant, Family Shoe Store, Rentschler Floral Co. Featured photoplay is "Wolf'... |
| Date: | 11 02 1930 |
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| Description: | World's largest Goodyear tire in front of RKO Orpheum theater, 216 State Street, with six people viewing the tire. One man is on top of the tire holding a ... |
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