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Parkway Theatre and City Hall
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Exterior view from sidewalk of City Hall, located at the intersection of West Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue. The Parkway Theatre, featuring the films "Scarlet Angel" and "Just Across the Street" is next door on the left. Automobiles are parked at an angle along the curb.
1953
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1953 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 9 x 6 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Stanley C. Hanks Madison, Wisconsin, history photograph collection, circa 1850s-1985 |
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| Call Number | PH 6095, Box 12 #322 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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