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State Street Scene

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Description: Two women on benches on State Street.
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"TakeOver" Newspaper Sellers on State Street

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Description: Two "TakeOver" newspaper sellers with their faces painted are hawking the newspapers on State Street.
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State Street Nude Picketing

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Description: Rear view of several picketers walking nude down a sidewalk along State Street holding signs.
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State Street Bust

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Description: View across street towards a police officer chasing down a shoplifter walking on State Street. A man is watching from a sidewalk in the background.
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State Street Bust 02

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Description: A police officer apprehending a shoplifter on the sidewalk along State Street.
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The Orpheum Theatre on State Street

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Description: View looking up the 200 block of State Street. On the left are Goodman's Jewelers and the Orpheum Theatre marquee, and on the right is the Capitol Theatre....
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Musicians on Corner of State Street

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Description: A group of musicians gathered on the corner of State and W. Johnson Streets.
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Catfish Stephenson

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Description: Blues musician Catfish Stephenson performing with friends on State Street.
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Ovens of Brittany

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Description: Two men sharing a meal at Ovens of Brittany on State Street during a snowy day.
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Felipe Quirós-Pérez

Date: 12 31 1979
Description: Felipe Quirós-Pérez reading yesterday's paper in a booth at Rennebohm's on State Street.
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Breaking Ground for State Natural Resources Building

Date: 02 23 1978
Description: A Caterpillar bulldozer breaking ground for the construction of the State Natural Resources Building, also known as General Executive Facility (GEF) 2, and...
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Art the Window Washer

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Description: A window washer named Art holding a cigarette and posing with his squeegee. He was a familiar sight on State Street.
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Working on Capitol Theatre

Date: 02 17 1978
Description: View down the alley at the back of the Capitol Theatre on State Street towards a construction worker standing on the roof while working on renovations.
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Boy with Watermelons at Farmers' Market

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Description: Boy posing with watermelons under a wooden stand at the Farmers' Market. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background.
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Jack Doyle in his Storefront

Date: 03 22 1978
Description: Jack Doyle standing inside the glass door of Castle and Doyle, Coal, Fuel Oil Building Material, on the 100 block of State Street in the historic firehouse...

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