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Training World War I Mechanics

Date: 1918
Description: Training classes for University of Wisconsin student cadets in the repair of automobiles and trucks during World War I.
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Dixiana Parade

Date: 08 21 1930
Description: Automobiles, and the Esther Beach Band on back of a truck, in a parade on the 300 block of East Johnson Street promoting the movie "Dixiana."
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Construction of City-County Building

Date: 10 24 1955
Description: Elevated view of the City County Building under construction. Automobiles are parked in the street and a truck with a semi-trailer is parked in front of a ...
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200 Block of West Mifflin Street

Date: 06 20 1944
Description: Automobiles and Pattersen's delivery truck parked in front of businesses along the 200 block of West Mifflin Street. Shown, left to right, are Sam Corona's...
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New Ford Cars on Tow Trucks

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Description: View looking east towards the middle of East Washington Avenue where a row of new Ford automobiles are parked, each hooked up to a tow truck. They are near...
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Fauerbach Brewing Company

Date: 07 23 1946
Description: View across the street towards the Fauerbach Brewing Company, located at 651-653 Williamson Street. Automobiles are parked along the curb. On the left a tr...
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Intersection of Midvale and Odana

Date: 1955
Description: Midvale Avenue and Odana Boulevard.
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Calliope Truck Leading a Parade

Date: 08 13 1932
Description: A "RKO Greater Show Season" truck with signs promoting a show at the RKO Orpheum Theatre, a calliope and two men sitting on top, leading a parade of automo...
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Vehicle with Open Trunk

Date: 1920
Description: A pickup truck or an automobile with the trunk open, sits in a field.
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Joe Dottl at The Ideal Body Company

Date: 1955
Description: Joe Dottl standing in the Ideal Body Company on Park Street.
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Malt House

Date: 1930
Description: View across lawn towards the Malt House at 1603 Sherman Avenue. To the right of the Malt House is the Cafferty Distributing Company, wholesalers for Schlit...
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Kroger Semi-Trailer Truck

Date: 01 19 1952
Description: A Kroger grocery store chain semi-trailer truck parked at 2701 Packers Avenue with a man in the driver's seat. The sign on the side of the truck reads: "Kr...
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Wrecked Oakland Sedan

Date: 10 29 1932
Description: View from front of a wrecked Oakland Sedan. There is a tow truck and houses in the background.
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Unloading Refrigerators

Date: 08 08 1928
Description: Men unloading Frigidaire refrigerators from truck.
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Service Station on Park Street

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Description: View from across street of Dillman's Sunoco service located at 421 Park Street.
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Texaco Station and Sign

Date: 03 1970
Description: View from intersection of Texaco Station and sign located at 448 Park Street owned by Gerald Tifft.
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East Washington Avenue

Date: 1955
Description: East Washington Avenue near Union Corners when first reopened after widening in 1955. Several vehicles are on the road.
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The Capital Hotel

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Description: An exterior view of the Capital Hotel at 208 King Street.
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Lakeside Street

Date: 1925
Description: View across street looking west towards the north side of West Lakeside Street. Three known businesses are the South Side State Bank (3rd from the left), U...
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Accident Scene at Femrites' Corner

Date: 1941
Description: Accident scene at Femrites' Corner taken from Highway 51 (Monona Drive) looking south to the intersection with Highway 12 & 18.

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