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Hiawatha Engine

Date: 1939
Description: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway engine #10, the "Hiawatha," built by the company shop in Milwaukee. There are houses in the far background along a ri...
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Milwaukee Railroad Yards

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee rail yards.
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Milwaukee River Downtown

Date: 1874
Description: Milwaukee River in the downtown area, looking south from the west side of the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge.
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Grandstand Entrance

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of crowd outside the entrance to the Grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Milwaukee's City Hall

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view from inside arch of building looking out to City Hall. A street is below, along with a parking lot full of cars, and several other buildings.
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Greek Orthodox Church

Date: 1962
Description: Partial view of the building, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. On the left is a cross on a pillar section, with a plant bowl on top of a block in front. A...
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Solomon Juneau Monument

Date: 1930
Description: Close-up of statue in Juneau park. His right hand is holding a rifle, his left hand is resting on his belt. His name is inscribed on the middle level of th...
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Milwaukee Public Library

Date: 1904
Description: Interior of library with large open reading area and long tables and Windsor style chairs, a two-story high ceiling, and a balcony around the second level....
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Wells Street Bridge

Date: 1938
Description: Elevated view of a tugboat pulling a lake steamer on the Milwaukee River under an open drawbridge near the Electric Company.
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Water Tower

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of Water Tower.
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Elevated View of Wells Street

Date: 1951
Description: Elevated view from the First Wisconsin National Bank Building, down Wells Street toward the Milwaukee County Court House. Commerce office on lower left.
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Jones Island

Date: 1964
Description: Docks at Jones Island with a lone swan swimming. Many large ships and city buildings can be seen in the background.

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