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Madison Street Scene
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A couple walking on the sidewalk alongside North Carroll Street towards the Park Hotel. Storefronts across the intersection on the left along Main Street include Forbes-Meagher, and Wisconsin Felton Sporting Goods.
October 25, 1958
Stein, Edwin
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Madison Capitol Square Storefronts on Main Street
August 1, 1949
Refurbished store fronts along West Main Street at the corner of South Carroll Street. The building occupied by Walk-Over Shoe Store and Forbes-Meagher Music Company was lowered one story and given...
Blied Building on Madison Capitol Square
January 1963
View from street of businesses along West Main Street, long after the remodeling of the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street, when the top two stories were removed. Businesses shown are Forbes-Meagh...
Blied Building Remodeling
July 28, 1949
Businesses along West Main Street during the remodeling of the Blied Building, 29 West Main Street, after the top one and two stories have been removed. Businesses shown are Madison Bank and Trust,...
Blied Building
December 10, 1948
Elevated view from the roof of the Park Hotel. Main Street businesses seen include, from the left: Western Union Telegraph Company at 21 West Main Street, Madison Bank and Trust Company at 23 West ...
Homecoming at the University of Wisconsin
November 7, 1958
Decoration for the UW-Madison homecoming at the Chi Omega sorority on Langdon street.
Forbes Meagher Trailer
July 8, 1936
Two men standing in front of Forbes Meagher trailer with "Forbes Meagher Music Co., Madison, Wis. piano display" sign on side of trailer.
