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Jim Grant

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Description: Jim Grant, having just walked up from Oklahoma City, is looking for work in Madison.
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Larsen House

Date: 07 20 1927
Description: View across street towards the A.C. Larsen house, 1006 Grant Street.
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Larsen House

Date: 07 20 1927
Description: View across street towards the A.C. Larsen house at 1006 Grant Street.
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A.C. Larson Residence

Date: 1911
Description: Exterior view from street of the A.C. Larson house at 1006 Grant Street.
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W.T. Grant Company Shoe Window

Date: 05 21 1946
Description: W.T. Grant Company display window, 19 South Pinckney Street, featuring California Playshoes for $1.99 each.
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W.T. Grant Store

Date: 08 31 1944
Description: View of the W.T. Grant five and ten-cent store at 19-21 South Pinckney Street on the Capitol Square.
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Bird's Nest

Date: 05 28 1959
Description: A robin feeding a worm to baby birds in a nest located in a flower pot on the balcony of the C.A. Grant apartment, 111 Wilson Street.
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Under Construction

Date: 1899
Description: State Historical Society of Wisconsin during construction.
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Strauss Shoes and W.T. Grant Building

Date: 06 22 1935
Description: Art Deco building housing Strauss's Shoes at 19 S. Pinckney Street, and the W.T. Grant Company Department Store, located at 21-23 S. Pinckney Street on the...
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Reynolds Pen Display

Date: 12 12 1945
Description: Window display of Reynolds "miracle" ballpoint pen being sold for $12.50 at W.T. Grant Co., 19-21 South Pinckney Street. Milton Reynolds became the first A...
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Construction Workers at Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1899
Description: Workers during the construction of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building.
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Under Construction

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of the east side of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin during construction.
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Crowds on South Pinckney Street

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Christmas shoppers on South Pinckney Street on the Capitol Square. Businesses include the Three Sisters store, Mangels store, W.T. Grant store and a sign ...
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Wisconsin Freshman Football Game

Date: 11 19 1956
Description: Grant Turner of Green Bay West High School (holding the ball) is tackled by Bob Wolets of Eau Claire during the University of Wisconsin freshman football g...
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Shorewood Hills League Officers

Date: 05 26 1944
Description: Shorewood Hills League officers on the lawn of the Blackhawk Country Club: Mrs. L.R. Cole (Margaret Cole), Mrs. R.W. Sy (Nettie D. Sy), Mrs. M.R. Irwin (Ma...
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East Entrance of State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1899
Description: East entrance of State Historical Society of Wisconsin showing the decorative details of the building. This detail shows the four lion's heads and columns.
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Four Madison Returning GIs

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Group portrait of four Madison GIs (Blackhawks) who rode from Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, to their doorsteps in Madison in a Wisconsin State Journal...
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 01 13 1898
Description: Elevated view of State Historical Society of Wisconsin, under construction, showing the first floor of building, with Music Hall in the background.
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Carvers Working at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1899
Description: Two stone cutters (probably Italian) working on decorative details over the east entrance during the construction of the State Historical Society of Wiscon...
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Winter Street Scene

Date: 1899
Description: Winter scene of two men standing on a snowy street with the Wisconsin State Capitol visible in the background. They are holding snow shovels.

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