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Anti-Slave Catchers' Mass Convention

Date: 04 1854
Description: Poster advertising an Anti-Slave Catchers' Mass Convention at Young's Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 13th, 1854. The poster attempts to unite indivi...
Photograph

Milwaukee County Court House Marker

Date: 1900
Description: Plaque marking the site of the first Court House, first and second jails, and the first County Offices. Erected by Milwaukee County, the plaque has classi...
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Map of Milwaukee County

Date: 1886
Description: Detail of map including plans of the National Soldiers' home.
Photograph

Schlitz Brewing Company

Date: 1940
Description: There is a sign painted on a building at right that reads "Schlitz". In the bottom right are railroad cars.
Photograph

Historic Scene Depicted in the Schoenleber Memorial Clock Tower

Date: 1970
Description: Close-up detail of scene of historic Wisconsin in a hexagonal structure on a pedestal beneath the clock. The scene depicts an outdoor band concert in Milwa...
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Offer of Receiver of Commutation Money

Date: 11 23 1863
Description: A receipt made out to Abraham Gilman for the $300 he paid to avoid serving his draft duty in the Civil War.
Document

Commandos Project I Letterhead

Date: 1972
Description: Letterhead for the Commandos Project I organization.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Test Flight Made by Lawson Plane

Date: 08 23 1919
Description: Newspaper article describing the test flight of Alfred Lawson's first transcontinental airplane. This article was copied and framed in a scrapbook related ...

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