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Kehl's School of Dance

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Description: The Kehl School of Dance Building, 309 West Johnson Street, later the Madison Labor Temple, which was built in 1898.
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Madison East Shopping Center

Date: 09 28 1953
Description: Exterior of Brickner's Applinaces & TV at the new Madison East Shopping Center on East Washington Avenue, with a car parked in front.
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Madison Central High School Football Banquet

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Group portrait of participants recognized at the annual banquet for the Madison Central High School football team. In the back is University of Wisconsin f...
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Madison — YMCA

Date: 1927
Description: View across street towards a five-story corner building with entrances at the front and the side. An electric YMCA sign is near a tree in front. Caption re...
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Rennebohm's at 1357 University Avenue

Date: 1925
Description: View from street of new Rennebohm Drug Store #1 at 1357 University Avenue at the corner of Randall Avenue, shortly after its construction.
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Detail of Orpheum Marquee

Date: 03 28 1971
Description: A detail of the top of the flashing baroque marquee on the Orpheum Theatre at 216 State Street.
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Ramada Inn of Madison

Date: 1967
Description: Exterior view of the large electric sign in front of the inn, and an inset view of the cocktail lounge with a jungle atmosphere. Located at 3841 E. Washing...
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Capitol Theatre Marquee and Facade

Date: 1937
Description: The Capitol Theatre marquee advertising a dance and song revue on stage by the Kehl School of Dance, under the direction of Leo Kehl and "That Man's Here A...
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Quality Courts Motel

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Description: Twilight view of a motel located at the junction of U.S. 12 & 18 at I-90.
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Crowd Watching Santa Parade

Date: 11 27 1948
Description: Crowd at the corner of State, West Mifflin and North Carroll Streets watching the Santa Parade, sponsored by the Madison Business Association and the Junio...
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1956 Parade of Homes in Meadowood

Date: 06 12 1956
Description: This house in the 1956 Parade of Homes in Meadowood with its illuminated device for showing the house numbers has been wired to the exact standards of the ...
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Hommel's Top Hat Restaurant

Date: 1949
Description: Exterior view of the restaurant, with electric signs in the parking lot and above the entrance. Text on reverse reads: "For delightful dining... come to Ho...
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Esser's City Market

Date: 1927
Description: View across street towards 116-118 N. Fairchild Street towards a row of 1920s automobiles angle parked outside Esser's City Market. To the right of the mar...
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Laundry Soap Display

Date: 04 23 1947
Description: Display of "Breeze" laundry detergent in a grocery store with two men.
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To the Hospital Emergency Room

Date: 03 02 2015
Description: View from inside a car towards the emergency entrance to a hospital.
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"A Future to Believe In" Sign

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Bernie Sanders standing at the podium at his rally in the Kohl Center. A lighted sign high up in the background is spelling out his campaign slogan: "A Fut...
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Paul Soglin at the Bernie Sanders Rally

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Paul Soglin, Madison's Mayor, standing behind a podium and gesturing while addressing the audience at the Bernie Sanders rally in the Kohl Center. A lighte...
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Josie's Restaurant

Date: 1955
Description: View across street towards Josie's Restaurant, at 906 Regent Street. The eatery was owned by the Schuepbach-Jensen family between 1964 and 2007, before bei...
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The Samovar Bar

Date: 1941
Description: View across road towards a restaurant/bar located 1 1/2 miles south of the city limit on Hwys 12 & 18. A man is standing on the front steps. There is an el...
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Parking Ramp under Construction

Date: 1973
Description: View across Wisconsin Avenue, on the corner of East Dayton Street, towards the construction of a parking ramp. Scaffolding is in place, and only a portion ...

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