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Experimental Plastic Traffic Strips on Square

Date: 07 24 1958
Description: Elevated view showing newly applied, experimental, white plastic traffic strips installed on the streets around the Capitol Square. The automobiles are tra...
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Grand Jeté

Date: 1977
Description: A warmly dressed man is leaping off a curb and over a puddle of slush while crossing the street. There are automobiles in the background.
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State Office Building Addition

Date: 10 02 1958
Description: View across Lake Monona towards the third and final wing to the Wilson Street state office building. Automobiles are parked along the shoreline.
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Automobiles Driving in Melting Snow

Date: 02 23 1959
Description: Cars driving through puddles from melting snow along North Shore drive near the Chicago & North Western railroad tracks.
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Railroad Crossing Safety Precautions at Monroe and Regent Streets

Date: 07 1955
Description: At the crossing at Monroe and Regent Streets, the flagman activates warning lights before the stopped Illinois-Central train proceeds across the crossing. ...
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Cars Driving Through a Puddle

Date: 01 19 1959
Description: Traffic on a street with cars raising spray from a puddle.
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Girl Smoking a Cigarette

Date: 08 29 1957
Description: Little girl smoking a cigarette on the sidewalk.
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Pavement Potholes

Date: 02 24 1959
Description: View of a car driving over a pothole in a Madison street pavement.
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Killian Show of Homes

Date: 05 17 1953
Description: Cars parked along Charles Street (just off Odana Road) where builder B.F. Killian has opened a Show of "Pollman" Homes he has built.
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Sears Store Parking Lot

Date: 10 12 1954
Description: View of the large parking lot with several parked cars and a neon sign reading: "Sears Customer Parking."
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New U.W. Heating Plant

Date: 02 18 1959
Description: Exterior of the recently completed University of Wisconsin heating plant on Charter Street.
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Shell Gas Station

Date: 05 13 1953
Description: Service station attendant standing next to gas pump at the Shell Gas Station near the Shorewood Corners Shopping Center, 801 Shorewood Boulevard.
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New Supermarket Opens in Madison

Date: 02 03 1961
Description: The new A and P supermarket to open on Wingra Drive west of Park street.
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Three Car Accident at 323 East Johnson Street and North Hancock Street

Date: 03 01 1961
Description: A three-car accident occurs at the corner of 323 East Johnson Street and North Hancock Street.
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Winter Ice Storm

Date: 01 25 1954
Description: Pedestrians walking along State Street in freezing drizzle. Neon lighting and street lamps are illuminated and are reflecting off the icy sidewalks.
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We Saw You . . . Swinging at the Park

Date: 07 28 1954
Description: Mary Jane Caruso (of 780 Gwinnett Court) is shown playing on a swing at Brittingham Park.
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New Madison Parish Center

Date: 06 17 1958
Description: The new St. Patrick's parish center, 404 East Main Street, under construction. The designing architect is Charles A. Woehrl.
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Wisconsin Vacation Family

Date: 06 11 1958
Description: John and Margaret VanGemert with their family all ready to head out on a vacation at a Wisconsin resort.
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Homecoming at the University of Wisconsin

Date: 11 07 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin cheerleaders riding in a convertible during the UW-Madison homecoming parade.
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Man Shoveling Snow

Date: 02 10 1959
Description: Man shoveling snow on the sidewalk of North Carroll Street. Grace Episcopal Church is visible in the background.

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