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William Howard Taft in Milwaukee

Date: 09 17 1909
Description: President Taft walking along a path at the Soldier's Home where he addressed veterans. Several others accompany the President, including Mayor David S. Ros...
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Family Portrait in front of House

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Description: Group portrait of a family with a dog sitting on and around the front porch of a house.
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Man Walking near Building

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Description: View of industrial buildings with a man walking near the building on the right. A large wagon or cart is on the left near a stack of bricks and pipes.
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People Standing on Pier

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Description: View from shoreline of a group of people standing on a pier. Three people are in a boat along the side of the pier, and another boat with a roof is on the ...
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Men at Work Outdoors

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Description: Men working outdoors to fill what appears to be sand bags. Some of the bags are marked with a "P." There are industrial buildings in the background.
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Man Kicking Ball

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Description: Side view of a man presumably kicking a football. He is in a lot, and houses are in the background.
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Football Game

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Description: View of men on field during football game. Possibly taken in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the background a crowd is watching on stands in front of a large bric...
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Men at Sporting Event

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Description: A group of six men sitting and standing near a barrier wall at a sporting event with bleachers in the background. They are all wearing jackets and hats, an...
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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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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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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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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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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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Milwaukee Riverfront

Date: 1914
Description: A line of buildings with docked boats on the left side of the river.
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Fire Fighers with Hoses

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Description: Fire fighters spraying hoses upwards towards a building amid smoke. On the right are two men aiming water with a tall pump on wheels.
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Portrait of J. Robert Taylor

Date: 1911
Description: A portrait of J. Robert Taylor wearing a hat.
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J. Robert Taylor in Yard

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Description: J. Robert Taylor standing on a walkway in a yard with a wooden building in the background.
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J. Robert Taylor and Wife

Date: 1905
Description: J. Robert Taylor and his wife, Alma Reinhardt Taylor, sit for a portrait on a park bench.
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Woman with Children on Shoreline

Date: 1905
Description: A woman, possibly Alma Reinhardt Taylor, wearing a long coat, on a rocky beach with a boy looking out at the water, and a younger child crouched at her fee...
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Woman and Children on Shoreline

Date: 1905
Description: A woman, possibly Alma Reinhardt Taylor, wearing a long coat, and a young boy and toddler walking along the rocky shoreline of what is probably Lake Michig...

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