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| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | Engraved print of the institute. The building has dome, and at the top is a wind vane. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Institute for the Deaf & Dumb." |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Masonic Home, surrounded by a lawn and trees. There are two flagpoles along a driveway leading around the building. Caption reads: "Ma... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | The multi-storied Orphans' Home in Wittenberg. Handwriting on front reads: "Orphans Home Wittenberg Wis". |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | The Milwaukee County Alms House. Caption reads: "Milwaukee County Alms House, Wauwatosa, Wis." |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Taylor Orphan Asylum, viewed from the front. |
| Date: | 1888 |
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| Description: | The Taylor Orphanage, built by Lucas Bradley in 1868. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Located at Wells Street and 20th Street. Building is five stories high with several chimneys and a tower with a cross on the roof in the center of the buil... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Front view of main building behind trees on the lawn. A fountain is in front of the entrance. A flag is on the top of the building. Caption reads: "Milwau... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Looking southwest. The facility has since become part of the U.S. Veterans Administration Center at 5000 West National Avenue. Two paths and trees surround... |
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| Description: | Jackson Street. On top of the building is a sign that reads: "Orphan Asylum". |
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| Description: | Caption reads: "Sisters' House, Academy and Orphanage Van Buren St." Three trees stand in front of the building. A woman is in front left of center, and tw... |
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