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Photograph

Sweeping Porch

Date: 1909
Description: Woman sweeping snow off a porch. She is wearing a dress and apron.
Book or Pamphlet

"Fashion Suggester" Illustration

Date: 1909
Description: An illustration of two men modeling spring suits with a domed building in the background, as shown in the spring and summer issue of the "Fashion Suggester...
Photograph

Investigation of Unemployed

Date: 1909
Description: The Easter week investigation of unemployment conditions with Professor Ross's class showing five children lined up by wooden fence with buildings in the b...
Postcard

Milwaukee Mail Truck

Date: 1909
Description: Milwaukee's first mail truck, here referred to as an "auto car." The date comes from a similar postcard that is postmarked. Caption reads: "Auto Car in Ma...
Photograph

Milwaukee Auditorium

Date: 1909
Description: Interior view of the Milwaukee Auditorium during an event.
Photograph

City Hall

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of City Hall. Above the image is the title. location, and "Die Stadthalle." On the bottom of the image is written "This is not so attractive...
Postcard

Fox Point Club

Date: 1909
Description: View down curving drive toward a building with a blue roof. The drive is lined by flowers. Caption reads: "Fox Point Club, Milwaukee, Wis."
Postcard

Grand Avenue

Date: 1909
Description: Looking east from 5th Street. Road lined with buildings, and pedestrians crowd the sidewalks. Horse-drawn vehicles and a trolley are on the road. Caption r...
Postcard

Government Building and Post Office

Date: 1909
Description: Building with tower from street level. Two flags fly are on top of the building. Caption reads: "Government Building and Post Office, Milwaukee."
Postcard

Wisconsin Street

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Street, looking east from the Post Office towards Lake Michigan. Date written in pencil on postcard reads May 21, 1909. Caption ...
Postcard

Lake Park Stone Stairway

Date: 1909
Description: Stone Stairway. At the top there is a decorative balcony overlooking the stairway, and part of a building can be seen. Caption reads: "Stone Stairway, Lake...
Postcard

Entrance to Lake Park

Date: 1909
Description: View across lawn toward the bridge on the right. The lighthouse is in the background, as well as several other buildings in the distance. The bridge is fla...
Postcard

Milwaukee Public Library and Museum

Date: 1909
Description: Front facade of building from across the street. A portion of the dome can be seen on the roof. There is a median strip with a sculpture of a man on top of...
Postcard

Milwaukee River View

Date: 1909
Description: Railroad bridge over river and buildings at night. In the distance is a building with a clock tower. Caption reads: "River View, at Night, Milwaukee, Wis."
Postcard

Plankinton House

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view across street toward the hotel which has an awning over the entrance to the sidewalk, which is crowded with many pedestrians. Several horse-d...
Postcard

Downtown Night View

Date: 1909
Description: Looking south from Oneida Street bridge at night. Caption reads: "Looking South from Oneida St. Bridge, Milwaukee. (At Night.)"
Photograph

Group Portrait of Milwaukee Brewers

Date: 1909
Description: Group portrait of the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association on a field with a stadium in the background. Some of the players have their gloves with...
Postcard

Exercise at a Public School

Date: 1909
Description: Elevated view of a large group of school children exercising in the schoolyard. Boys and girls are on separate sides of the yard. All are the students are ...
Postcard

One View of Milwaukee

Date: 1909
Description: Depicts an overweight man wearing a bowler hat drinking beer directly from a barrel. In the background beer steins are littering the ground. The caption at...

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