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Madison Wisconsin State Street Capitol Orpheum Theater Wards Bus Postcard 30321. Madison Wisconsin State Street Capitol Orpheum Theater Wards Bus Postcard 30321 This Postcard Shows State Street in Madison, Wisconsin, Dane County, Looking Toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Dome of the Capitol Rises Prominently in the Background, Serving as the Focal Point of the Bustling Commercial District. Storefronts and Neon Signs Line the Street, Including the Orpheum Theater, Wards Department Store, Camerons, and Hill’s, While Smaller Shops and Restaurants Fill the Block. A Yellow City Bus Marked for Washburnland Travels Down State Street Alongside Classic Automobiles from the 1950s, Adding to the Vibrant Urban Scene. American Flags and Bunting Hang from the Red Brick Buildings, Suggesting a Summer Holiday Celebration. The Reverse Identifies the Scene as State Street, Madison, and Notes Publication by the L. L. Cook Company of Milwaukee. This Postcard Captures the Blend of Civic Grandeur and Mid-Century Downtown Commerce That Defines State Street as Madison’s Historic Link Between the University of Wisconsin Campus and the Capitol Square.