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Poster

Milwaukee Public School Rules

Date: 1846
Description: "Rules to be observed by the pupils of public schools of Milwaukee."
Photograph

Smokey Bear with School Children

Date: 1954
Description: A man dressed in a Smokey Bear costume is standing with two Milwaukee school children. A young girl is sitting at a desk, and a boy is standing and holding...
Photograph

Female Graduation

Date: 06 03 1939
Description: Elevated view of female graduation procession.
Photograph

Science Project

Date: 02 28 1964
Description: Two young boys work on a science project in a lab room.
Photograph

Man Bobbing for Apples

Date: 11 10 1963
Description: A college male successfully plunges for an apple while a college female looks on.
Photograph

WHA Radio Exhibit In Milwaukee

Date: 06 21 1922
Description: Exhibit of WHA and the University of Wisconsin Extension Division at a radio show in an auditorium.
Photograph

Students with a Skeleton

Date: 09 10 1963
Description: Three freshman students inspect a skeleton at the Marquette University medical school.
Photograph

Marquette University and Catholic Church

Date: 1940
Description: Gesu Pastoral Residence Catholic Church, 1131 W. Wisconsin Street. Church towers, with a clock, are right of center, with wings to the left and right. A mo...
Photograph

Gesu Pastoral Residence Catholic Church

Date: 1940
Description: Marquette University, 1131 W. Wisconsin Street. People are walking on the sidewalk in front of the entrance. The three sets of doors have ornate pointed ...
Photograph

Marquette University; Gesu Church

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of church. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk in front.
Photograph

Milwaukee College

Date: 1910
Description: The central gothic structure was built around 1852 for the Milwaukee Female College and the wings were added at a later time. Later this building was used...
Photograph

Milwaukee-Downer College

Date: 1905
Description: Large building with tall chimneys extending from roof, and arches on windows and porch. A lawn with trees surrounds the building.
Drawing

Milwaukee-Downer College

Date: 1900
Description: Merrill Hall; North elevation. Architectural plans with scale.
Postcard

Milwaukee-Downer College

Date: 1904
Description: Merrill Hall; front walk at entrance. A horse and carriage are parked at the entrance. Vines are growing up the side of the building on the right. Caption ...
Postcard

Milwaukee-Downer College

Date: 1904
Description: Merrill Hall. The main entrance is across the lawn, and three women are walking down the road towards the building. Caption reads: "Merrill Hall, Milwaukee...
Photograph

Milwaukee-Downer College

Date: 1905
Description: Four-story building with the basement half above ground. The corner tower on the right has a domed roof.
Photograph

Milwaukee-Downer College

Date: 1936
Description: Merrill Hall and other smaller buildings from across the street.
Print

Milwaukee Female College

Date: 1852
Description: First building of Milwaukee College planned by Catherine E. Beecher. Front of building with gothic detailing in the architecture.
Photograph

Milwaukee Institute of Technology

Date: 1960
Description: An adjunct of the Milwaukee Vocational and Adult Schools.
Photograph

Mount Mary College

Date: 1940
Description: Notre Dame Hall through a stone archway. A statue is directly in front of the entrance.

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