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Lake Park and Drive
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Elevated view with the lake on the right, with a number of boats near the shoreline. There is a long winding road through the park, including bridges, a fountain, and a lighthouse with a flag. Pedestrians are walking, riding bicycles, and driving horse-drawn vehicles on the roads and paths. Caption reads: "Lake Park and Drive, Milwaukee."
E.C. Kropp Co.
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Pabst Building
1890
Exterior of building, with arched main entrance. The road in front is crowded with pedestrians, trolleys, and horse-drawn vehicles. On the left is a boat on the river.
Resort and Harbor
1895
View from across railroad tracks. Resort is on the water's edge, with a small inlet on the right. Land is mostly sand, though a small part on the left has grass. Several boats are in the water. ...
Sturton Street Looking West
Westward view of Sturton Street, a dirt road lined with storefronts. Automobiles and horse-drawn carriages are parked along the street. On the right a man stands near his bicycle, while other men ...
Downtown Street
A downtown Milwaukee street with beer wagon, pedestrians, a bicyclist, and a horse-drawn wagon loaded with beer barrels.
Snowy Downtown Street
1910
Pedestrians, bicyclists, and horse-drawn carriages on a commercial street. City Hall with its clock tower is in the far background. A sign for Sisson & Sewell is on the right.
Ferry Street
1856
View from bridge on river. Storefronts and homes line the road that stretches to the horizon.
