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200 Block of West Washington Avenue

Date: 06 20 1944
Description: Cars parked in the 200 block of West Washington Avenue. Properties shown are, right to left, Fiore Filling Station parking lot, U.S. Government warehouse (...
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Wisconsin State Fair Parking

Date: 1947
Description: Right side of an elevated panoramic view of a full parking lot with houses and electrical towers in the background.
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Dayton Street

Date: 07 1950
Description: Cars parked at 943-945 East Dayton Street.
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West Doty Street

Date: 1955
Description: West Doty Street, from Monona Avenue looking toward South Carroll Street, showing the back side of Madison Newspapers, Inc. The building was added on to in...
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Trailers in Chula Vista

Date: 1959
Description: Wally Byam Caravan of Airstream trailers in a group on a field across from Chula Vista.
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Aerial View of Residential Area

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Valley Fair Mall, with a residential area beyond it on both sides of a river, all surrounded by trees and farmland.
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Two-Story Garage

Date: 1919
Description: Wood and shingle two car garage of E.M. Willoughby. A car can be seen through the open door.
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Parking Lot

Date: 07 21 1962
Description: A parking lot underneath a newly developed block of stores. The Rock River is visible just beyond the parking lot. There is a bridge in the background.
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Golden Rondelle and Johnson Wax Research Tower

Date: 1968
Description: View of the Golden Rondelle with the Johnson Wax Research Tower in the background taken from the northeast corner of Franklin and 14th Streets.There is a p...
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Paddock at Arlington Park

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Description: Jockeys exercise their horses in the paddock at Arlington Park while spectators look on. The elevated view shows a crowded parking lot at right. Arlington ...
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Parking Lot Block 53

Date: 08 07 1952
Description: View of a filled parking lot at Block 53, 300 block of West Mifflin Street.
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American Serb Memorial Hall

Date: 05 12 2000
Description: "While in Milwaukee, we visit American Serb Memorial Hall at 5101 Oklahoma Avenue. This is a very famous place for fish fries." Shirley Widmer is pictured.
Postcard

Bathing Beach at Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1965
Description: Color postcard of the bathing beach at Devil's Lake State Park with a view of the East Bluff. The lake, bluffs and sky are in the background. Many visitor...
Postcard

Entrance to the Cave of the Mounds

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of the entrance to the Cave of the Mounds. A curved sign sits on two square stone pillars. The sign reads "Welcome, Cave of the Mounds, ...
Postcard

Oak Grove Parking Area at the Cave of the Mounds

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Description: Postcard of the entrance to the Cave of the Mounds. A curved sign sits on two square stone pillars. The sign reads: "Welcome, Cave of the Mounds, Drive In....
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500 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the north side of the 500 block of State Street. Business include: The Towers (student apartments), Pantorium Dry Cleaners, The...
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600 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 100 block of State Street. Businesses include: Brathaus, The Perfume Shop, Lou's Tobacco Bar, Pattie Wago...
Postcard

Nestle Chocolate Factory

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Description: Color postcard of an elevated view of the Nestle Chocolate Factory. Text on back reads: "This ultramodern plant was opened in 1966 to supply Nestle Chocola...
Postcard

Town Motel

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Description: View of the yellow and brown Town Motel and parking lot.
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Phillips 66

Date: 1938
Description: View across road of the Route 66 service station. Automobiles and a Phillips 66 Chequamegon Oil Co. truck are in the parking lot. Signs around the Route 66...

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