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View of the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Map
This is a bird's-eye view map looking west from Lake Michigan towards Milwaukee. It depicts houses, churches, buildings, roads, trees, and waterways. Several steam ships and sailing vessels are in the harbor and rivers. There is a lighthouse on the shore to left of center.
1856
Palmatary, James T. (artist)
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W01422A
WHi 5628
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