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The Pere Marquette 18

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Description: The screw rail ferry, Pere Marquette 18, entering the harbor. Caption reads: "Pere Marquette Steamer Entering, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Union Depot

Date: 1908
Description: Union Depot with clock tower. The railroad station with clock tower is behind a park. Horse-drawn vehicles are near the entrance. Caption reads: "Union Dep...
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Streetcar Viaduct

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view across valley toward a streetcar viaduct on the Waukesha Interurban Line, near Milwaukee. Caption reads: "Street Car Bridge on Waukesha Inter...
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Blatz Brewery Painting

Date: 1893
Description: Reproduction of an oil painting at the Blatz Brewing Company depicting a happy barmaid holding overflowing steins of beer as she dances atop a barrel of Bl...
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High Life in Milwaukee

Date: 1911
Description: Humorous cartoon postcard showing a man flying an airplane constructed primarily of beer bottles, pretzels and sausages, and powered by Miller beer over th...
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Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1886
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the interior of the Schlitz Palm Garden. Located on N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue, the Schlitz Palm Garden opened on...
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Here's Thinking of You! In Milwaukee

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Description: Milwaukee postcard showing a glass of beer, a pretzel, a cow and a milk maid. The card also features a short verse about Milwaukee's congeniality: "A cool ...
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American Legion Floral Emblem

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Description: American Legion floral emblem on the east slope of Milwaukee's Kilbourne Park Reservoir. Caption reads: "American Legion Floral Emblem, Kilbourn Park, Milw...
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Alhambra Theater Building

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of the Alhambra Theatre Building on the corner of W. Wisconsin Avenue and N 4th Street. A U.S. flag flies from the top of the building. Capti...
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Light House at Entrance to Harbor

Date: 1910
Description: Hand-colored postcard view of a pier and lighthouse at the entrance to Milwaukee's harbor. Two people sail in a small boat to the right of the lighthouse, ...
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City Hall Square

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Description: View through a City Hall archway of the city square, which includes a statue, a streetcar, and a decorative lamp post. Caption reads: "City Hall Square, Mi...
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Grove Street View

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Description: View from intersection of Grove Street from National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee. Caption reads: "Grove Street, south from National Avenue, a vie...
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City Hall Square

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Description: Elevated view from City Hall Square, including the Blatz Hotel, Pabst Theater, a fountain, and a streetcar. Caption reads: "City Hall Square, Blatz Hotel a...
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City Hall

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Description: A view of City Hall from the square, including the Miller Cafe, other businesses, pedestrians, and a streetcar. Caption reads: "City Hall, Milwaukee, Wis."...
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Mitchell Park Conservatory Domes

Date: 1967
Description: Elevated view of the three glass domes at the Mitchell Park Conservatory. Cars are parked in the parking lot and along the driveway, and groups of people a...
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Goodrich Line Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

Date: 10 11 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Milwaukee, Wis. Goodrich Line Steamer 'Christopher Columbus.' Der Dampher 'Christopher Columbus' von der Goodrich-Linie." A Whaleback...
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The New Auditorium

Date: 04 08 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "The New Auditorium, Milwaukee." A large brick building with stone trim, surrounded by a large lawn and sidewalks. Several people are ...
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Third Street, North from Sycamore

Date: 09 03 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Third St., North from Sycamore, Milwaukee, Wis." A busy city street with streetcars, automobiles, trucks and pedestrians. Many buildi...
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Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 01 01 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Interior, Schlitz Palm Garden, Milwaukee." A very ornately decorated space with a barrel vaulted ceiling. Skylights and arched window...
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Beautiful Washington Park

Date: 11 04 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "In 'Beautiful Washington Park,' Milwaukee." View of a pond with water lilies, flowers, trees and other wetland foliage.

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