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Chicago & Northwestern Railway Station

Date: 1940
Description: The Romanesque Chicago & Northwestern Railway station.
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Gateway Entrance to Soldiers Home

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Description: Elaborate gateway, in the shape of an arch, to the National Soldiers Home, with man and boy standing in entrance. The gateway is made of trees, covered wit...
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Princess Theater at Night

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Description: Night view of the Princess Theater in Milwaukee.
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Viaduct

Date: 1889
Description: Chicago & North Western Railway viaduct on the line along the Milwaukee River. The viaduct has two arched passages, and stones and rocks lining the path f...
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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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Joseph B. Kalvelage House

Date: 1977
Description: Exterior of house, located at 2432 West Kilbourn Avenue. House has three levels, and is surrounded by trees.
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of building from shoreline looking out to Lake Michigan. Along the pier are numerous docked boats and sailboats moored in water. On the left autom...
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Mount Mary College

Date: 1940
Description: Notre Dame Hall through a stone archway. A statue is directly in front of the entrance.
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Mount Mary College

Date: 1940
Description: Front entrance to Notre Dame Hall; taken at an angle. The name of the hall is above the arched doorway.
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Basilica of Saint Josaphat

Date: 1950
Description: Interior, with main altar in the apse. Ornate interior, decorated with sculpture and painting.
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State Fair Grounds

Date: 1945
Description: The Fruits, Farm Crops building entrance is on the left, with three cars parked in front.
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State Fair Grounds

Date: 1945
Description: The Fruits, Farm Crops building with three cars and a truck parked in front.
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State Fair Grounds

Date: 1945
Description: Fruits, Farm Crops building. A man in a trench coat stands in a doorway.
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State Fair Grounds

Date: 1945
Description: Fruits, Farm Crops building.
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Temple Emanuel

Date: 1976
Description: A synagogue at the corner of Broadway and Martin Street. A woman is standing near the street corner, and a boy near the entrance.
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Tripoli Temple Mosque

Date: 1930
Description: 3000 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Completed in 1928, it is a Shriners mosque, and was designed by architects Clas and Shepard in Moorish Revival style. The buildin...
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Vine-Covered Arch

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Description: A wide pathway in a wooded area has an arched trellis covered in vines. On the left is a small brick column with a sign reading: "Do Not Enter Here".
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Children outside Theater

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Description: A large crowd of children are gathered outside the Alhambra theater. The children, all boys, fill the sidewalk, and are being herded by a man on the left. ...
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Heil Bowling Team

Date: 11 07 1947
Description: Team portrait of the Heil "Water Systems" bowling team who played at Antlers Hall. From left to right are Rolamel Schmidt, team captain Jack Burns, Leo Hus...

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