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New Aluminum Canoes
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A truckload of twenty-eight aluminum canoes in front of Madison Marine Service, 2102 Atwood Avenue. They were transported from Long Island, New York. The Ben Franklin store can be seen next door.
June 29, 1946
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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New Aluminum Canoes
June 29, 1946
Al and Neva Reque and six of their salesmen standing in front of a load of new aluminum canoes, from Long Island, New York, at Madison Marine Service, 2102 Atwood Avenue.
Truckload of Canoes at Madison Marine Service
June 29, 1949
A truckload of canoes in front of Madison Marine Service, 2102 Atwood Avenue, with eight employees standing in front. In the background is the Ben Franklin store, at 2110 Atwood Avenue.
Madison Armature Part Company
July 18, 1946
The Madison Armature Part Company building (formerly the Wisconsin National Guard Armory), 17 Market Place. Photograph is taken from 101 North Blount Street, looking northeast to North Livingston S...
Central Wisconsin Food Stores Warehouse
August 23, 1946
New Central Wisconsin Co-operative Food Stores Inc. warehouse, 112 North Lake Street.
Packard Maintenance
June 29, 1946
An African American mechanic works on a car up on the rack for servicing at the gas station Meehan Motor Mart, 209 East Washington Avenue.
