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| Date: | 1880 |
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| Description: | The Opera House at the corner of Washington (now Main) and North Mill Streets. A sign at the back of the building reads: "Printing." A barber pole is in fr... |
| Date: | 11 02 1930 |
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| Description: | Group of people, including dwarfs and midgets, posing with "the worlds largest tire" in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre as part of a promotion for Goodyea... |
| 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: | 09 17 1929 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Capitol Theatre tower, with Farness Furniture store on the right. |
| 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: | 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: | 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. |
| Date: | 07 02 1927 |
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| Description: | An interior view of the Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street, from the stage looking into the auditorium under construction. |
| Date: | 08 03 1927 |
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| Description: | View from the balcony of the Capitol Theatre auditorium under construction, looking toward the stage. |
| Date: | 04 02 1927 |
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| Description: | Capitol Theatre at 211 or 213? State Street. Entrance under construction is between Fred W. Kruse Co. and Peoples Clothing Co. stores. |
| Date: | 01 10 1939 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Theatre under construction, showing interior with four men on scaffolding. |
| Date: | 01 29 1931 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Wisconsin Foundry and Machine Co. road construction equipment, featuring a new portable rock crushing plant, being displayed at the Wiscon... |
| 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 ... |
| Date: | 09 17 1929 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the 200 block of State Street, with the Capitol Theatre tower and marquee at 209 State Street, Kessenich's at 201 State Street, Fred W. Kr... |
| Date: | 01 01 1929 |
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| Description: | A road oil spraying tank truck is parked in front of the Garrick Theatre, located at 113-115 Monona Avenue. |
| Date: | 10 04 1927 |
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| Description: | Detail of hanging ceiling from roof at Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street. |
| Date: | 03 01 1927 |
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| Description: | Capitol Theatre, 211 State Street, under construction. American Bridge Co. on beams, and an Esser's City Market delivery truck. |
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