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Milwaukee County Court House

Date: 1904
Description: View of the courthouse taken from across the street. A horse and carriage is parked along the curb on the right. Caption reads: "Court House, Milwaukee."
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The Gargoyle

Date: 1905
Description: Colorized view of the exterior of the building. It has two levels with a peaked red roof, and two sets of windows and two sets of doors. Caption reads: "Th...
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Government Building and Post Office

Date: 1909
Description: Building with tower from street level. Two flags fly are on top of the building. Caption reads: "Government Building and Post Office, Milwaukee."
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Gimbel Brothers' Store

Date: 1905
Description: Building on street corner, taken from street level. A man is standing near a barber's pole in the right foreground. The store has eight levels with a water...
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Wisconsin Street

Date: 1907
Description: Wisconsin Street, looking west from the Post Office. Includes the Pabst building, the Wells Building and the Pfister Hotel. Caption reads: "Wisconsin St., ...
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Wisconsin Street

Date: 1915
Description: Wisconsin Street looking east from the River Bridge. Caption reads: "Wisconsin St. East from River, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Wisconsin Street

Date: 1915
Description: View across river toward Wisconsin Street and the River Bridge. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Street, East from River Bridge, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Majestic Building and Schlitz Hotel

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Description: Elevated view of the hotel on a street corner. The Majestic is the tallest building in the image. Signs designate two of the buildings, with a smaller buil...
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Majestic Theatre Building

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of fourteen-story theatre building, with two red buildings on either side of it. On the street are people, horses, carriages, and trolleys. C...
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Majestic Theatre Building

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of fourteen-story theatre at an angle from across the street. Several other buildings are on the left and right, pedestrians are on the sidew...
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Milwaukee Athletic Club

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of the building on a street corner, with a flag flying from the roof. The street has parked cars and pedestrians are on the sidewalks. Captio...
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Wells Building

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of the Wells Building on a street corner. Caption reads: "Wells Bldg, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Lake Front Water Tower

Date: 1910
Description: Water Tower surrounded by trees. Caption reads: "Lake Front Water Tower, Milwaukee."
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Lake Front Water Tower

Date: 1905
Description: Water Tower from road, with a faux birchbark background. Caption reads: "Lake Front Water Tower, Milwaukee."
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Government Building and Post Office

Date: 1905
Description: Tower of building is on the right. The road curves in front of the building, with trolley tracks visible.
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Randolph Hotel

Date: 1931
Description: Elevated view of the Randolph Hotel with a flag flying from the roof. A clock is on a pedestal at the street corner. Caption reads: "Hotel Randolph, Milwa...
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Schroeder Hotel

Date: 1957
Description: Exterior of Schroeder Hotel, with automobiles parked on street and pedestrians in front of entrance. Caption reads: "Hotel • Shroeder • Milwaukee • Wis."
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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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Downtown River View

Date: 1900
Description: View across river of a boat docked near a building with a sign for Adolph Meinecke & Sons (Manufacturers). In the background is City Hall.
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Man Holding Newspapers

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Description: Man in a suit and hat standing on the street holding a stack of Milwaukee Journal newspapers.

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