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Orpheum Theatre Marquee

Date: 09 09 1936
Description: Orpheum Theatre marquee, 216 State Street, featuring William Powell, Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer in "The Great Ziegfeld." View also includes Weber's Restaur...
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Fleet of 3-F Laundry Trucks

Date: 07 11 1929
Description: Fleet of 19 3-F Steam Laundry trucks and one automobile with drivers sitting at the steering wheels in front of the office and plant at 731 - 747 E. Dayton...
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International Station Wagon

Date: 03 22 1934
Description: Passengers and luggage in an International station wagon ("woody") outside a large house or hotel.
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Intersection of Johnson and State Street

Date: 1929
Description: View of State Street towards the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at the 300 Block of State Street, with Dr. M.J. Hoffman Dentist, Savidusky's Cleane...
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AAA Tour Cars

Date: 05 14 1944
Description: Men doing a periodic rotation of the synthetic and recapped tires on one of the two cars parked in front of the Park Hotel, and participating in the Americ...
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Two Cars Pass on Dixie Highway

Date: 08 1924
Description: Trees and electric power lines are along a road. There are two automobiles being driven in opposite directions on Dixie Highway.
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Portland Avenue

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Description: A sign prominently displays "OPEN THANKSGIVING DAI" in the top left corner of the frame. Across Third Street behind the sign is the 88 Tavern. Down Portlan...
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Congress and First Street Junction

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the junction of Congress and First Streets downtown, featuring cars, pedestrians, storefronts, and railroad tracks.
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Business District Street Scene

Date: 1920
Description: View down cobblestone street in the business district numerous cars, pedestrians, and storefronts. Cars are parked at an angle on both sides of the street.
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South Barstow Street

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Description: Commercial buildings line South Barstow Street and automobiles are parked on either side. Pedestrians walk on the sidewalks past stores including "Kuppenhe...
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Strongs Avenue from Clark Street

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Description: View down Strong's Avenue, taken from Clark Street. Automobiles park on either side of the street near storefronts. Perpendicular to Strongs Avenue is Main...
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KFC — Exterior

Date: 11 24 2000
Description: "On this Friday we are at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Fond du Lac, WI."
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The Slinger House Pub and Grill

Date: 06 08 2001
Description: "The Slinger House is at 100 W. Washington St. in Slinger, WI, at the intersection of Highway's 175 & 144."
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Street Scene

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Description: View across intersection down South Dubuque Street featuring Hotel Jefferson, built in 1913 with a Classical Revival influence. Automobiles and horse-drawn...
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Street Scene of the Business District

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Description: View down a street in a business district. Automobiles are parked at the curb under trees on the left. Along the street are storefronts and the Hotel Jeffe...
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Street Scene in the Business District

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Description: View down South Dubuque Street featuring Hotel Jefferson in the distance at left, built in 1913 with a Classical Revival influence. Automobiles, cable cars...
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Street Scene in the Business District

Date: 1915
Description: View down a street in a business district. A statue has a sign that reads: "If you can't fight, your dollars can," stands near an intersection. The First N...
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Street Scene with Trolley Car

Date: 1910
Description: Street scene featuring automobiles and a trolley car. The street is lined with pedestrians and storefronts.
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Street Scene

Date: 1925
Description: View down the street of a retail area. On either side of the street, there are storefronts, pedestrians and parked cars. Just before a steep hill is a rail...
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down retail street. Cars are parked along the curbs. The stores include: Victrola's dealer, a cafe, a recreation parlor, a restaurant, a clothing stor...

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