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Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: View of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the center of East Washington Avenue, looking through two trees planted on a wide grassy median.
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Park and State Streets

Date: 1958
Description: Intersection of Park and State Streets from the Wisconsin Historical Society. The sign for the Wisconsin Historical Society is on the lawn in the center, a...
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Gisholt Factory on East Washington Avenue

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Description: View from median strip across East Washington Avenue towards the Gisholt Factory. In the far background is the Wisconsin Sate Capitol.
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Interstate I-43

Date: 1981
Description: Fond du Lac Avenue (State Highway 145) exit from Interstate I-43 in Milwaukee. As originally conceived, the interstate system in Wisconsin was to consist ...
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New Ford Car

Date: 05 14 1936
Description: Harry Stuhldreher, University of Wisconsin-Madison head football coach, sitting in new Ford car in front of U.W. YMCA building, 740 Langdon Street.
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Intersection of Johnson and State Street

Date: 1929
Description: View of State Street towards the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at the 300 Block of State Street, with Dr. M.J. Hoffman Dentist, Savidusky's Cleane...
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Winter Night Street Scene

Date: 12 01 1955
Description: Neon lights up Wisconsin Avenue on a winter night in Milwaukee.
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Corner of Park and State Streets

Date: 1958
Description: An elevated view of the intersection of Park and State Streets from the Wisconsin Historical Society. Bascom Hill can be seen in the right background, and ...
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Corner of State Street and Capitol Square

Date: 09 27 1930
Description: The corner of State Street and Capitol Square from the roof of the Leath Furniture Store, with a view of the 100 block of State Street, the Wisconsin State...
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Schofield Streets

Date: 11 23 1965
Description: Intersection of US Highway 51, locally known as Schofield Avenue, and Ross Street in Schofield, Wisconsin. Drott manufacturing can be seen at left and Nesb...
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State Street and the Wisconin State Capitol

Date: 1957
Description: View up State Street towards the Wisconsin State Capitol taken from the West Johnson Street intersection. Businesses include the Orpheum Theatre, Arenz, an...
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American Legion Convention Parade

Date: 1941
Description: Slightly elevated view of celebrants at an American Legion convention parade riding on a float made to represent Wisconsin fishing.
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Automobile Exhaust

Date: 02 1977
Description: Automobile exhaust on a cold February morning in Milwaukee.
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Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view down Wisconsin Avenue looking west, with the RKO Riverside Theatre on the right, and a large Christmas sign on the corner of a building on th...
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Snowy Traffic Jam

Date: 02 02 1967
Description: Winter scene of a snowstorm that hit Milwaukee just at rush hour creating a traffic headache for homebound commuters (seen here at Wisconsin and Milwaukee ...
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Bridge Across Sugar River

Date: 1930
Description: View down middle of road of car driving across a bridge over Sugar River. Another car is parked by the Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
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Eagle River Street Scene

Date: 1935
Description: Traffic on Wall Street in Eagle River.
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Intersection of East Wilson and Williamson Streets

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Description: Automobiles travel snow-covered East Wilson and Williamson Streets.
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Looking Southeast from City Hall

Date: 1922
Description: View down Main Street.
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Emergency Snow Route

Date: 01 1972
Description: Automobiles are traveling through a winter storm on snow-covered roads.

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