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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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Christmas Display in Edgewater Hotel Lobby

Date: 12 22 1954
Description: Christmas display in the Edgewater Hotel Lobby. An automobile parked outdoors can be seen through the window on the left.
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Rain and Sleet Storm Hits Madison

Date: 04 04 1957
Description: Rain in the street, and an arterial stop sign at Wakefield Street and Midvale Boulevard, with icicles hanging from the bottom of the sign.
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Jerry Ball Waxing His Car at Tenney Park

Date: 04 17 1957
Description: Jerry Ball of Portage waxes his car at Tenney Park during his break from work. Lake Mendota is in the background.
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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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Family Visits from New Milford, Connecticut

Date: 10 03 1958
Description: The Charles Iltis family visiting his parents, Professor and Mrs. Leon L. Iltis at their Nakoma road home.
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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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Smart Women Drivers

Date: 05 24 1959
Description: Mrs. Jean Wirka is gesturing to explain her first experience with parallel parking. Title on page is: "A Lady With a Car Can Park Too!"
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Post-Christmas Shoppers Crowd Downtown Madison Sidewalks

Date: 12 27 1960
Description: Post-Christmas shoppers exchanging or returning unwanted Christmas gifts crowd downtown Madison sidewalks.
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Harvey's Union Corners Service Station

Date: 04 06 1954
Description: Harvey's Standard Service Station located at 2602 East Washington Avenue (at North Street), featuring their dealership of Atlas tires. A car is pulled up a...
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Harvey's Union Corners Service Station

Date: 04 08 1954
Description: Service call by Harvey's Standard Service Station to a woman with a flat tire, stranded in a neighborhood. Harvey's service truck has pulled up alongside t...
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We Saw You . . . Swinging at the Park

Date: 07 28 1954
Description: Frank Caruso (of 780 Gwinnett Court) and Larry Bergman (of 744 Gwinnett Court) sharing a swing at Brittingham Park.
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Two Men Arguing Over a Parking Space

Date: 04 11 1957
Description: Two men crouching in a parking lot smiling while arguing over who gets to park in one parking spot, with their respective cars fender to fender behind them...
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New Addition to an East Wilson Street Office Building

Date: 06 07 1958
Description: An addition to the General Casualty company building at 117 East Wilson street nearing completion. It will house the offices of the Fire Association Group ...
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New Headquarters of the Forest Products Research Society at 1 Walnut Street

Date: 06 12 1958
Description: The new headquarters of the Forest Products Research Society located at 1 Walnut Street.

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