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| Date: | 07 1927 |
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| Description: | On-lookers survey a wreck on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. |
| Date: | 07 1927 |
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| Description: | Car parked underneath the entrance gate to the Island Resort at the Wisconsin Dells, 25 miles from the Dells on Highway 12-16 near Mauston. Entrance gate a... |
| Date: | 06 27 1927 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of the effigy mound on Henry Wehmhoff's Riverview Farm. State Trunk Highway 83 runs through the effigy. |
| Date: | 1927 |
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| Description: | Nakoma real estate sign at the corner of Breese Terrace and University Avenue. |
| Date: | 1927 |
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| Description: | A still from the film The Jazz Singer showing Eugenie Besserer, Al Jolson, and Warner Oland (Warner 1927). |
| Date: | 08 11 1927 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Strand Theater located at 16 East Mifflin Street near the corner of Wisconsin Avenue. The marquee reads "Babe Ruth and Anna Q. Nilsson... |
| Date: | 04 21 1927 |
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| Description: | The projection room in the Orpheum Theatre, with projectors and other equipment ready for movie viewing. |
| Date: | 04 10 1927 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of buildings in the 200 block of State Street, with the Orpheum Theatre as a focal point. The theatre marquee reads "New Orpheum." Next door ... |
| Date: | 04 02 1927 |
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| Description: | Interior view from the stage of the auditorium with balcony, at the New Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street. |
| Date: | 04 01 1927 |
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| Description: | Post Office at 215 Monona Avenue. View looking north from Wilson Street towards the nearly completed front and south sides. The Wisconsin State Capitol is ... |
| Date: | 06 02 1927 |
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| Description: | An interior view of the Capitol Theatre as it is being built at 211 State Street, as viewed from the stage toward the balcony. |
| Date: | 04 12 1927 |
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| Description: | View from roof of the steel frame of the Capitol Theatre, located at 211 State Street in it's initial construction. The work was done by J.C. Theilacker Co... |
| Date: | 04 12 1927 |
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| Description: | Steel frame of the Capitol Theatre, early in its construction. The steel work was done by J.C. Theilacker Co. Milwaukee, American Bridge Company. A church ... |
| Date: | 03 01 1927 |
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| Description: | Early view of the construction of the Capitol Theatre revealing the steel frame of the building. Two men are working on the right. |
| Date: | 04 02 1927 |
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| Description: | View of the early construction of the Capitol Theatre showing the steel frame of the building. |
| Date: | 05 02 1927 |
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| Description: | Side view from the roof of Kruse's store, towards the Capitol Theatre under construction, of steel frame of structure. |
| Date: | 05 02 1927 |
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| Description: | View of Madison businesses on Henry Street, with steel frame construction of the Capitol Theatre in the background. |
| Date: | 06 03 1927 |
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| Description: | Elevated view above State Street of the Capitol Theatre, with construction nearly completed. |
| Date: | 06 03 1927 |
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| Description: | An interior view of the Capitol Theatre auditorium and balcony under construction. |
| Date: | 07 02 1927 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the nearly completed Capitol Theatre. Construction scaffolding is in the background. |
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