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Jacobson Motors

Date: 02 28 1938
Description: Olaf S. Jacobson Motors garage at 1501 Monroe Street (corner of Regent and Monroe Streets), featuring Pure Oil and Ford automobiles. This view was taken fo...
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Orpheum Theatre Marquee at Night

Date: 10 04 1937
Description: Orpheum Theatre marquee advertising "Lost Horizon" starring Ronald Colman. 216 State Street.
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800 Block of Jenifer Street

Date: 07 27 1939
Description: 800 block of Jenifer Street taken from the middle of the road showing skid marks.
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Governor Heil Inauguration

Date: 01 02 1939
Description: Group of people near a Ford automobile, on the occasion of Governor Julius P. Heil's inauguration.
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Royal Body Company Building

Date: 08 26 1937
Description: Royal Body Company building with automobile parked in the service entrance, 9 N. Brooks Street.
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Commercial State Bank Building

Date: 08 26 1941
Description: View of the State and Carroll Streets intersection and the Commercial State Bank building, located at 102 State Street.
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State Office Building

Date: 06 16 1941
Description: Wisconsin State Office Building, 1 West Wilson Street. Lake Monona is in the background.
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Damaged Car

Date: 11 23 1928
Description: Damage to the front window of Leo Mulvey's car parked on unidentified residential street, which hit Ernest A. Pedder who died of his injuries.
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Skelgas Trailer

Date: 09 25 1938
Description: Skelgas trailer, with two gas tanks being pulled by an automobile, stopped in front of Suburban Gas & Appliance Co., 1923 Monroe Street.
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Diamond Gas Station

Date: 05 09 1937
Description: Two men servicing an automobile at the Lewis D-X Diamond Gas Station, 118 King Street at S. Webster Street.
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Commercial State Bank Building

Date: 08 26 1941
Description: Exterior view of the Commercial State Bank building, located at 102 State Street, at the corner of State and Carroll Streets.
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Smart Motor Company

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: The Smart Motor Company dealership located at 437 West Gilman Street, designed by Harry Alford. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."
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Damaged Pontiac

Date: 07 29 1940
Description: Attorney William A. Nathenson's Pontiac automobile with damaged right front fender parked in front of GAR Memorial Hall on Monona Avenue. The Madison Theat...
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2200 Block Regent Street

Date: 02 15 1939
Description: View of houses looking east on 2200 block of Regent Street, toward Allen Street, across from West High School. House addresses are 1 Vista Road, 2263 Regen...
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Willys Automobile

Date: 03 17 1938
Description: Mr. Smart from Smart Motors demonstrating a Willys automobile to a stylish woman, who has one foot up on the running board.
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Smart Motors

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: Willys car parked in front of Smart Motors, 437 W. Gilman Street. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."
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State Office Building

Date: 06 16 1941
Description: Exterior view of the State Office Building, 1 West Wilson Street. This Art Deco building was designed by Kirchoff and Rose for the office of the state arch...
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Skelgas Trailer

Date: 09 28 1938
Description: Three-quarter view from left rear of a Skelgas trailer, showing two gas tanks, being pulled by an automobile, parked in front of Suburban Gas & Appliance C...
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Jacobson Motors

Date: 02 08 1938
Description: View at night of Olaf S. Jacobson Motors garage, 1501 Monroe Street, after Art Deco remodeling. The business was located on the corner of Regent and Monroe...
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Corner of Regent and Monroe Streets

Date: 11 03 1937
Description: Hults Capitol Garage, located at 1525 Regent Street and Olaf S. Jacobson Motors, 1501 Monroe Street. This image was taken before remodelling.

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