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| Date: | 08 01 1907 |
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| Description: | Text on reverse reads: "Bird's Eye View of Destruction, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis. Aug. 1, 1907." A partially burned stone and ... |
| Date: | 1907 |
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| Description: | A stone Chapel, St. Mary of the Angels has an ornate entrance and a belfry. Decorated steps, a lawn and trees can be seen. |
| Date: | 08 01 1907 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "North and West View, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis. Aug 1, 1907." A partially burned stone and brick building... |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | Irises along a path in Whitnall Park. Text on reverse reads: "Over 400 varieties of iris grow in the perennial borders. Thousands of blooms can be seen ... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | View across the railroad crossing at Hales Corners. Wagons are parked along the side of the road in the background. Two men are standing on the corner near... |
| Date: | 1955 |
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| Description: | New fallen snow on a bank between a chain-link fence and trees in McGovern Park. |
| Date: | 1954 |
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| Description: | Winter scene at Brown Deer Park, a clearing surrounded by pine trees after a heavy snowfall. |
| Date: | 1975 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of railroad tracks reflecting the light of the sun at either sunrise or sunset. Silhouettes of cranes, power lines and buildings are in the d... |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| Description: | View down hill towards a boy kicking at a door to see if they want their walk shoveled after a snowfall. |
| Date: | 07 1973 |
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| Description: | Aerial view of fireworks over Lake Michigan. Boats are moored in the harbor for a good view. |
| Date: | 1975 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the interior of Milwaukee City Hall. An American Flag is hanging from a pole in the center, and there is an intricate round design on the ... |
| Date: | 1974 |
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| Description: | Buildings across the water are obscured by mist in 30 degrees below zero conditions. Snow-covered branches are in the foreground. |
| Date: | 1965 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of two railroad lines curving towards the city in the distance. A speeder, a mini maintenance car, is on the left hand track. A gantry is ove... |
| Date: | 09 1952 |
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| Description: | A lens grinder working with specialized equipment in a lab. |
| Date: | 1964 |
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| Description: | A boy, seen from back right side, is walking towards an athletic field with his both arms holding a bat across his shoulders. |
| Date: | 04 20 1959 |
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| Description: | An electrical or telephone lineman, is using a burlap bag while attempting to rescue a cat perched on a power pole. |
| Date: | 06 1968 |
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| Description: | An older gentleman with a handlebar mustache is handing out American flags to Cub Scouts. Several Scouts are drinking bottles of soda pop. |
| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | Snow is mounded on top of pilings on the edge of the Milwaukee River. |
| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | A tense moment in a night baseball game played at the Dorothy Enderis Playground. Two men are standing and watching the game through the chain link fence. |
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