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Motion Picture Advertisement

Date: 10 18 1921
Description: Billboard advertising the showing of "The Girl from God's Country," presumably at the Parkway Theater, 3417 W. Lisbon Avenue.
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5 and 10 Cent Store

Date: 02 21 1922
Description: F.W. Woolworth Co. 5 and 10 Cent Store at the southeast corner of W. North Avenue and N. 36th Street.
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Threshing Wheat

Date: 07 20 1921
Description: Five men threshing wheat in a field.
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Submarine in Milwaukee River

Date: 08 08 1919
Description: Elevated view up the Milwaukee River from Wisconsin Avenue bridge. A World War I submarine travels down the Milwaukee River. A crowd is gathered at the riv...
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W.M. Steinmeyer Co.

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Description: W.M. Steinmeyer grocery building at the southeast corner of N. 3rd Street and W. Highland Avenue.
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The Palace Theater

Date: 04 28 1920
Description: View from across the street of the Palace Theater, 535 West Wisconsin Avenue. A streetcar is approaching from the left.
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Parkway Theater

Date: 10 17 1921
Description: Parkway Theater, 3417 W. Lisbon Avenue. Individuals are walking on sidewalk in front of the buildings.
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Prospect and Juneau Neighborhoods

Date: 03 27 1924
Description: Looking northeast on N. Prospect Avenue from E. Juneau Avenue. View of the residential neighborhood with automobiles parked on the side of the roads. Capti...
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Parked Motorcycle and Automobile

Date: 06 25 1926
Description: Automobile and motorcycle with sidecar parked on the side of the road at 712 Jefferson Street, near E. Ogden Avenue. The Notre Dame convent is visible in t...
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F.W. Woolworth Co. and Surrounding Area

Date: 1940
Description: Looking west on W. Wisconsin Avenue from N. 3rd Street, featuring Woolworth's, Boston Store, and the Schroeder Hotel. An Edgewood-bound bus is stopped in f...
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Lily E. Floating Club House

Date: 07 31 1921
Description: Lily E., a schooner converted to the South Shore Yacht Club's floating club house, until the winter of 1921. The club house is at the foot of Nock Street i...
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Kearns Equipment Inc.

Date: 1930
Description: E.H. Barnes truck parked in front of the Kearns Equipment Inc., building, 3539 W. State Street.
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Truck on Country Road

Date: 1930
Description: E.H. Barnes truck parked on road.
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Apartment Building

Date: 
Description: Apartment building with caption reading, "Looking south at 719 East Pleasant Street."
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North 15th Street Apartments

Date: 
Description: Front view of apartment building located at 920 N. 15th Street. Caption on the negative reads, "Looking East at 920 N. 15th Street."
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Sheridan Apartments

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Description: Front view of Sheridan Apartments. Caption on negative reads, "Looking South at Sheridan Apts. 2435 W. Wisconsin Ave."
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Kolmar Laboratories

Date: 07 31 1944
Description: Kolmar Laboratories and surrounding commercial area on the east side of N. Broadway between E. Chicago and E. Buffalo Streets. There are parked automobiles...
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Pabst Theater and City Hall

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Description: Elevated view looking northeast at the Pabst Theater and City Hall on Wells Street, east of the Milwaukee River.
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Packard Auto

Date: 1931
Description: Two employees of Packard Auto in front of the service department office with a parked automobile.
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Firestone Tire Store

Date: 03 17 1928
Description: Interior of Firestone Tire Store, perhaps on N. Jefferson Street, north of E. Wells Street. Displays of merchandise including tires, tubes and other auto p...

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