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| Date: | 08 30 1906 |
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| Description: | A screw passenger excursion vessel or whaleback, the Christopher Columbus, passing through the Broadway Bridge. |
| Date: | 1957 |
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| Description: | A woman in business attire walking with an open umbrella on a rainy day in downtown Milwaukee. To her left is the Civil War monument, "The Victorious Charg... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | A line of men operate machines at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works (factory). |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | Workers handling long rows of parts at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | Factory workers at their stations at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works (factory). |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | The northeast corner of the Cawker Building at W. Wells Street and N. Plankinton Avenue. |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | Factory workers at their stations on long tables at Milwaukee Works. The men are likely engaged in the manufacture of cream separators. |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | Factory workers standing at work stations at Milwaukee Works. Large windows are along the left wall. |
| Date: | 12 07 1909 |
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| Description: | The Main Hall of the Milwaukee Auditorium. Set for the Charity Ball with many flower arrangements and seats. |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of old City Hall building at right center facing the camera. Electric power poles are along the street, along which horse-drawn carriages and... |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Side view of the statue on a plinth with Celtic designs, with his right hand holding a horn resting on his hip. The statue is located in Juneau Park. On th... |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, at 645 Franklin Place, also know as "The Lion House." Home is set back from the road, wit... |
| Date: | 1977 |
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| Description: | Exterior of house, located at 2432 West Kilbourn Avenue. House has three levels, and is surrounded by trees. |
| Date: | 10 01 1932 |
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| Description: | Franklin D. Roosevelt campaigning for the presidency in Milwaukee in 1932. FDR is riding in a flag-draped open car and escorted by police on motorcycles. |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of tractors lined up outside an International Harvester factory, most likely the Milwaukee Works. Residential and industrial buildings are in... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | John Johnston (1836-1904) sits with his feet up on a hassock in his library while reading a paper. Johnston, a successful Milwaukee banker, lived at 645 Fr... |
| Date: | 1892 |
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| Description: | View of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad station in Milwaukee. A couple is sitting on a bench under an umbrella in the foreground. The baggage car of a ... |
| Date: | 1892 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of fishing village on Jones Island, Milwaukee. Several fishing boats are docked along the shoreline. Large piles of lumber are in the foregro... |
| Date: | 05 1878 |
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| Description: | George Brumder, in a three-piece suit and wearing pince-nez eyeglasses, is sitting in a swivel chair at a roll top desk. His unidentified secretary is sitt... |
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