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Lake and Boaters Near Railroad Tracks

Date: 1910
Description: Two men walk along railroad tracks near water's edge. Standing on the shoreline are a group of adults and children gathered around boats. Buildings can be...
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Wisconsin Street

Date: 1910
Description: To the right in the foreground is the Pfister Hotel, center is the Wells Building, and the tower in the background is the Pabst Building. Taken from the Po...
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Manufacturer's Home Building

Date: 1895
Description: Building from across the river, with construction workers working nearby. Signs for the Boston Store and Diamond tires are on the roof, as well as lettered...
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Milwaukee Riverfront

Date: 1914
Description: A line of buildings with docked boats on the left side of the river.
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Motorboat on Milwaukee River

Date: 1914
Description: View across water of a motorboat with four men going upstream. There is a bicycle in the motorboat. The shoreline in the background has industrial building...
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National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 1916
Description: Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Main entrance and east facade. This was the third of seven institutions built throughout the country in the decades...
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C.W. McNally Company Building

Date: 1910
Description: C.W. McNally Company building at 197-199 Water Street, located just south of the intersection with Chicago Street. This Greek Revival style building was er...
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St. John's Cathedral

Date: 1946
Description: People are sitting and standing around a fountain in Courthouse Square (now Cathedral Square) with the cathedral in the background.
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South Sixteenth Street

Date: 1940
Description: View across street of storefronts, including a barbershop, and a sign reading "Alamo" above a marquee that says "Free Poultry and Country Store". The 1100 ...
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West State Street

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view looking east along West State Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets. Numerous buildings line the road, along which cable cars are travelin...
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West State Street

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view looking east between Second and Third streets. City Hall is visible in the left center background. Signs and billboards dot several buildin...
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Streetcar Terminal

Date: 1900
Description: Streetcars are lined up in front of the buildings on the right. On the left people are walking down the sidewalk. A poster hangs from the front of the trol...
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South Third Street

Date: 1937
Description: Exterior view of the 800 block of South Third Street, with three large houses lining the road.
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Grand Avenue

Date: 1900
Description: Looking down Grand Avenue to West Wisconsin Åvenue. Cable cars are on the left , and a carriage on right near curb. Pedestrians are crossing the street and...
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Elevated View of Downtown Area

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view over roofs, with the Milwaukee River in the background.
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Crowd on Street Corner

Date: 1912
Description: A large crowd of women, children, and men standing on sidewalk and curb. They are probably waiting for the trolley. Many of the people are carrying package...
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Pedestrians Crossing to Street Corner

Date: 1908
Description: A large group of people are crossing to a street corner. The corner store has a sign saying: "United Cigar Store." The road is paved with cobblestones.
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Downtown Street Corner

Date: 1910
Description: A corner store with a large electric sign on top. Men are on the sidewalk in front of the store, and a horse-drawn vehicle and bicycles are on the right.
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Grand Avenue

Date: 1917
Description: Looking down Grand Avenue to the east. The road is lined with automobiles, and cable car tracks are on the snow-covered street. A sign for Gimbel's is on t...
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Grand Avenue at 4th Street

Date: 1895
Description: Grand Avenue at 4th Street looking east. An electric sign for the Alhambra Theatre is in the center. Pedestrians are crossing the road and are on the sidew...

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