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Franklin D. Roosevelt Tours the Allis-Chalmers Plant

Date: 1940
Description: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Wisconsin Governor Julius P. Heil, and other officials touring the Allis-Chalmers plant.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway Station

Date: 1940
Description: The Romanesque Chicago & Northwestern Railway station.
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A.O. Smith Laboratories

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of A.O. Smith Laboratories. Architects were Holabird and Root.
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U.S. Coast Guard Station

Date: 1940
Description: Station Tower is left of center, with open garage to its right, and more of the building to the left.
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Milwaukee County Court House

Date: 1940
Description: Front view of the courthouse, with several trees. People are sitting at various benches and tables in the space in front of the courthouse, and pigeons ar...
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Milwaukee County Court House

Date: 1940
Description: Street view exterior of building. The roads are lined with cars.
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Gate at Deutscher Club

Date: 1940
Description: Formerly the home of Alexander Mitchell, at West Wisconsin Avenue and Tenth Street; in 1917 it became the Wisconsin Club. Entrance gate in the winter. Wr...
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Building Entrance

Date: 1940
Description: Entrance to large home. Part of porch as well as side of house visible. Curved stairs lead up to the porch. Door flanked by columns with highly detailed c...
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Solomon Juneau Monument

Date: 1940
Description: Monument in Juneau Park. A man is sitting on a bench, with Lake Michigan behind.
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Kilbourntown House

Date: 1940
Description: Benjamin Church House. Two men sit on the porch of a one-story white house. Fluted columns on front porch roof, which is continuous with the main roof. ...
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Marquette University and Catholic Church

Date: 1940
Description: Gesu Pastoral Residence Catholic Church, 1131 W. Wisconsin Street. Church towers, with a clock, are right of center, with wings to the left and right. A mo...
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Grand Lodge of the Masons

Date: 1940
Description: Grand Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. This is the main headquarters of the Masons in Milwaukee, at 705 E. Wells ...
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Milwaukee County Hospital for the Insane

Date: 1940
Description: Large hospital in the background, with a large stone fountain or planter on the left. Two men are walking in the garden near a drive.
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Buildings Along Milwaukee River

Date: 1940
Description: View from the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge. A building on the left has a large sign for Gimbel's on its roof. Beyond the river in the background are two large s...
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Milwaukee River

Date: 1940
Description: A view north of Wells Street with a bridge on the right. Two large smokestacks, and a tall building with a clock break up the skyline. On the left is a bil...
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior view of the club. A mast with flags stands outside of the club on the pier.
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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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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: Basin or slip area. The city is on a hill in the background, and boats are in the river. On the left is a sidewalk and railing with stairs. People are wa...
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Red Arrow Park

Date: 1940
Description: Swimming area with children and adults enjoying the weather, with the Tower Hotel is in the background.

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