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Street Musician with Violin and Dog

Date: 1915
Description: A street musician named Frank Ritter playing violin on a city sidewalk (possibly in Chicago), with a dog leashed to his belt. A tin cup is attached to the ...
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Hamacher Hotel and Tavern

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of the Hamacher Hotel and Tavern, 302-306 West Mifflin Street, at the intersection of North Henry Street. Its demolition between 1955 and 195...
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Seymour Corner Store and Gas Station

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior view of a general store and gas station operated by James Smith. Four people stand posed in front of the building.
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Martin's Tailor Shop and Cleaners

Date: 1958
Description: View of Martin's Tailor Shop and Cleaners at 419 State Street, owned by Martin Deutschkron. The following businesses are, (at left): Ethel Wood's Corset Sh...
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Zimmerman Residence

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Description: External view of the Zimmerman residence at 746 East Gorham Street. Two people are posing in an automobile in the driveway.
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A.O. Smith Laboratories

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of A.O. Smith Laboratories. Architects were Holabird and Root.
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Marquette University, Dental School Building

Date: 1935
Description: Four-story building, with vines growing on the exterior. A woman stands near the entrance on the right. Above the doorway a sign says "Dentistry". A car i...
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Miller Gardens

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior view of Miller Gardens. A billboard for Miller Gardens and beer is above the first building on the left.
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Milwaukee Public Library and Museum

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of library building, with a portion of the dome visible on the roof, from across the street behind a median strip planted with bushes.
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Pabst Theatre

Date: 1935
Description: Exterior of theatre on corner of Wells and Water Streets. There is a billboard for Kools (cigarettes) on the side. Streetcar tracks and parked cars are in ...
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Pabst Theatre on Corner

Date: 1935
Description: Corner of Wells and Water Streets. A large blank billboard is on the side of the theatre. Across the road on the left is a sign for Blatz beer. A car wash ...
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View Down Main Street

Date: 1938
Description: View down the center of Main Street, with many diagonally parked automobiles. Prominent on the right hand side of the street at a corner is the Classic Rev...
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Water Street

Date: 1937
Description: Water Street, looking north. On the right is the Up-To-Date Auto Company.
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Group in Decorated International Auto Wagon

Date: 1914
Description: Man in driver's seat, with women and several small children (some or all possibly family?) in an International auto wagon parked near a curb on a residenti...
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Automobile Stranded in Snow

Date: 1918
Description: An automobile resting in a bank of snow along a road near commercial buildings, probably on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Signs on the buildings read: "Edelw...
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: Congressman David Obey introduces a local resident (back to camera), to President Jimmy Carter. Many photographers stand around the edge of the group and a...
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter stands in the open rear passenger door of a car to wave to a crowd of spectators during a visit to Congressman David R. Obey's homet...
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School Segregation Protest March

Date: 1964
Description: A group of protesters march down a street, led by a car. They are protesting school segregation.

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