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Bridge Over the Milwaukee River

Date: 1895
Description: A bridge crosses the Milwaukee River on Oneida Street, now known as Wells Street, looking toward the City Hall tower.
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Muddy Street in Milwaukee

Date: 1901
Description: A man tips his hat to a passing woman as horse-drawn carts and pedestrians navigate through the dirt and mud of Milwaukee streets, thereby illustrating tha...
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Milwaukee Streetcar

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Description: View down snow-covered streetcar tracks towards a streetcar traveling up an unidentified residential street in Milwaukee.
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Turn of the Century Milwaukee Traffic

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of busy street scene in downtown Milwaukee at the turn of the century showing a trolley, horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians near an interse...
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Milwaukee Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: A police officer stands in the middle of the street near street railroad tracks in the pavement as pedestrians cross. In the background on the street corne...
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Group on the Grass

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Description: A group of well-dressed people at repose on the grass, possibly having a picnic. Second from left is Alma Reinhardt Taylor.
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St. John Chrysostom Church

Date: 1900
Description: View of St. John Chrysostom Church.
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St. John Chrysostom Church

Date: 1900
Description: View of St. John Chrysostom Church and the surrounding cemetery.
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St. John Chrysostom Church

Date: 1900
Description: View of St. John Chrysostom Church and the surrounding cemetery, with a woman standing near the church's right side.
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Hops Field with Men

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Description: Four men posing in hops field.
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Industrial Streetscape

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Description: Elevated view of industrial area. The building in the foreground has a sign that reads: "Machine Shop" on it roof. People are working in a large open area,...
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Woman in Horse-Drawn Cart

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Description: A woman driving a two-wheeled carriage pulled by two white horses.
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Man Driving Truck

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Description: A man driving an early truck (ca. 1910). The front is labeled "Sampson".
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Sunbathers on the Lake

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Description: Men, women and children soaking up the sun on the beach of a lake (probably Lake Michigan). The children are digging in the sand in the foreground, and the...
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Fishing on a Pier

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Description: Pier lined with people fishing on a lake (probably Lake Michigan). Men are returning toward shore, and other men are sitting and fishing, lined up along th...
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Boat in Harbor

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Description: "Conrad Starke" (possibly a tugboat) cruising on the water near a bridge in an industrial area. The waterway is probably connected to Lake Michigan. Three ...
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Family and Car

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Description: A car (possible a Model T) parked in the grass with a family sitting inside. There are other people with cars in the background under trees, and people sit...
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Rainy Day

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Description: A street scape with people holding umbrellas walking on a sidewalk in the rain. The street shows a business section, and there is a horse-drawn vehicle in ...
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People and Car

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Description: View towards a man sitting in an open car parked on the street. The driver in the vehicle is surrounded by interested onlookers. The left side of the car h...
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Women Ice Skating

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Description: Three women wearing large hats ice skating together on a pond.

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