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Secretary of State Robert C. Zimmerman Walks from Capitol to Home

Date: 08 02 1960
Description: From the Wisconsin State Journal: Wisconsin Secretary of State Robert C. Zimmerman has walked every weekday after working in the State Capitol, for ...
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Bank of Wisconsin

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Description: View from street towards two men posing at the entrance to the Bank of Wisconsin on Main Street. The window has Savings Department painted on it, and insid...
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Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for Wisconsin Bar Center

Date: 04 25 1958
Description: State Bar president R.E. Anderson and past president Alfred LaFrance participate in the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Wisconsin Bar Center at 402...
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Wisconsin Telephone Company Building

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Description: A group of men with a horse-drawn vehicle are standing outside of the Wisconsin Telephone Company Building, located at 16-18 S. Carroll Street.
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Manchester's, Inc., Frostman's Woolens Window Display

Date: 03 09 1953
Description: Frostman's woolens window display with two mannequins wearing suits in Manchester's, Inc., corner window #4, taken from Wisconsin Avenue.
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Loyalty Parade

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of a parade marching down State Street. Large American flags hang from wires strung across the street. Madison Kipp employees, wearing suits ...
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Kleinstueber Machine Shop

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Description: Elevated view of Kleinstueber's Machine Shop, where Christopher Latham Sholes perfected his typewriter. The sign on the top of the building reads: "Brass F...
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Marching Band in Transit

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Description: View from wood sidewalk of brass band members wearing top hats and great coats walking up unpaved street in the central business district.
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Brass Band on Main Street

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Description: View across unpaved Main Street towards an African-American brass band standing and playing in front of the storefront for A.F. Werner. Pedestrians watch f...
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Man Displaying a Horse on First and Main Street

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Description: Outdoor view of a man displaying a horse on a town street. Location identified as South First street looking northeast toward the intersection of Main and ...
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The State Bank

Date: 1885
Description: External view of the State Bank, the first bank in Madison. A group of men are posed along the sidewalk in front.
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Delegates Going to the Convention

Date: 1918
Description: Street scene in front of the Park Hotel, on Main and Carroll Streets, showing “delegates going to the convention.”.
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University of Wisconsin President Fred and Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 03 09 1953
Description: University President E.B. Fred and former governor Oscar Rennebohm posing in front of the first Rennebohm Drug Store in the 1300 block of University Avenue...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Organizers

Date: 07 18 1952
Description: The thirteen-member behind-the-scenes crew who make the Madison Soap Box Derby possible gathered on the steps of Law Park prior to making final arrangement...
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Patriotic Parade on Main Street

Date: 1908
Description: View from wood sidewalk towards a marching band parading up Main Street during a patriotic celebration. There is a banner that reads: "Welcome" in the back...
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Small Band on Main Street

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Description: View from sidewalk towards a small brass band marching down a patriotically decorated Main Street. Pedestrians are walking along the sidewalk on the right....
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Parade of Men

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Description: View down unpaved street towards a group of men carrying a large flag in a parade walking towards the L. Erickson Boots and Shoes storefront. A group of me...
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Hustler Harvest Festival

Date: 1915
Description: Slightly elevated view from sidewalk of a crowd of men, women and children gathered about the stalls at the Hustler Harvest Festival. On the left side thre...
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Parked Car Rolls Across Carroll Street

Date: 05 11 1957
Description: View from inside store of Ray Greene, shoe department manager for Karsten's men's store on Carroll Street on Madison's Capitol Square, standing in the door...
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Blied Printing Company Employees

Date: 1910
Description: The staff of Blied Printing Company posed in front of the building at 117 W. Main Street. Employees listed are James Cawley, Harold Puetz, Mabel Sherman, H...

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