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Princess Cafe
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View from street of the Princess Cafe on the 400 block of State Street. The storefront advertises a quick and clean service, fresh coffee, 24 hour lunch. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background, and there is a billboard that advertises the "Square Clothesshop, just around the corner."
1929
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View of the 400 Block of State Street
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View of 100 Block of State Street
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Intersection of Johnson and State Street
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