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| Date: | 05 04 1886 |
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| Description: | Edward P. Allis Reliance Works under the protection of the Wisconsin State Militia during the first general labor strike. The strike is also known as the ... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Exterior of the drugstore of Joseph Mabbett Alcott at 90 Wisconsin Street. Pictured are Charles Alcott (left), his son, and store helpers. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Man driving a horse-drawn trolley of the Milwaukee City Railroad Company on the Greenfield Avenue & Third Street line. The corner of a building advertising... |
| Date: | 05 19 1887 |
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| Description: | Firefighters stand with steam fire engine in front of fire station at National Soldiers Home. |
| Date: | 1897 |
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| Description: | Drawing depicting the Milwaukee Bank Riot of June 24, 1861. A large crowd is gathered outside the State Bank and Mitchell's Bank. A fire burns in the stree... |
| Date: | 1875 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a deck of a schooner hauling lumber. Several workmen are loading or unloading the lumber. Industrial buildings, some displaying signs, are... |
| Date: | 1886 |
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| Description: | A group of soldiers posing in rows, some kneeling and holding their rifles. Caption reads: "May 1886 Co. F Wisconsin National Guard at Milwaukee riots." |
| Date: | 01 1883 |
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| Description: | Photograph of an engraved image showing an elevated view of the Newhall House fire. A large crowd is gathered in the foreground observing the fire and fire... |
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