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Riley-Bremer-Riley Garage

Date: 10 11 1930
Description: The Riley-Bremer-Riley Oldsmobile garage on E. Doty Street began as the Riley Livery Stable when horse-drawn transportation reigned and then transitioned t...
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The Texas Co. Bulk Plant

Date: 07 06 1935
Description: The Texas Co. bulk plant, 919 E. Main Street. Office and garage from the rear.
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Residing House 412 W. Mifflin Street

Date: 10 22 1934
Description: View from street of the workers re-siding a house at 412 W. Mifflin Street. An automobile is parked in front of the garage on the left, and there is a neig...
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J.A. Brady Garage

Date: 04 19 1934
Description: Interior of the J.A. Brady Garage, 1307 Williamson Street, with racks to elevate cars and the following signs: "Quaker State Oil" and "Cowdrey Brake Testin...
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Brady Garage

Date: 10 04 1933
Description: Interior view of the J.A. Brady Garage, 1307-1309 Williamson Street, owned by John A. Eichman, with a sedan on the hoist and a coupe on floor. The brakes o...
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Sherman Park House Under Construction

Date: 03 03 1930
Description: Steve Schmidt house under construction in Sherman Park subdivision. The house is located at 1406 Farragut Street.
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Men Greasing Cars

Date: 07 01 1927
Description: Men greasing cars in the Klean Rite Auto Laundry, located at 739 East Mifflin Street.
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Streetcar Repair Shop

Date: 1910
Description: Interior view of the repair shop of the Madison Traction Company on Fair Oaks Avenue. An open streetcar is on the ramp, with a closed car from the Wingra P...
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Ford Garage and Bowman Bank

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Description: Street scene featuring the Ford Garage and the Bowman Bank. Several cars are parked in front of the buildings.
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Kayser Motors Mechanic

Date: 02 13 1948
Description: Kayer Motors mechanic working on servicing a truck. Kayser Motors is located at 701 East Washington Avenue.
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Kayser Motors Mechanic

Date: 02 13 1948
Description: A mechanic spray painting a vehicle at Kayser Motors, located at 701 East Washington Avenue.
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Kayser Motors Inc. Service Garage

Date: 04 22 1948
Description: Interior view of the "Specialized Lubrication" center at the Kayser Motors Inc. service garage, 701-702 East Washington Avenue.
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction

Date: 04 22 1948
Description: Frank Meyers measuring the floorboard of his 1948 Soap Box Derby racer to see that it compares exactly with the full-scale plans he drew before starting to...
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Madison Soap Box Derby, Car Construction

Date: 05 06 1948
Description: Roddy Botts, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Chellis Botts, shown adding a small piece of wood to the body of his 1948 racer. He had the most original design in the...
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International Model 63 Truck

Date: 09 24 1923
Description: International Model 63 Truck. Truck was photographed outside the International Harvester Co. with a man seated in the driver's seat. Three garages are pic...
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Destruction of Illegal Slot Machines

Date: 02 19 1949
Description: Madison Police Inspector Philip H. Oakey is shown demolishing three "one-armed bandits." They had been stored in the vault of police headquarters since the...
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Man Washes Smucker's Truck Trailer

Date: 1970
Description: A uniformed man in an indoor garage or warehouse is using a power washer to clean a truck trailer emblazoned with the Smucker's logo.
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Sculptured Advertising Company

Date: 05 31 1965
Description: Sculptured Advertising Company (F.A.S.T. Corporation of Sparta is an outgrowth of Sculptured Advertising) with unfinished prop displays, perhaps made of fi...
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Garage

Date: 09 1980
Description: Exterior of garage, County Trunk TT at Riley Drive.
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Quonset Hut

Date: 05 1981
Description: Quonset hut at Len's Feed and Fuel, North Third Street at East Furnace Street.

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