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Neighborhood Garage Sale

Date: 09 13 1984
Description: People working and shopping at a neighborhood garage sale in the Walker's Square Park area. Several neighborhood groups collaborated to sponsor the annual ...
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New Construction

Date: 1941
Description: Two houses and a large lawn.
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Houses and Water Tower

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view over trees of village. In the background is a water tower on a hill with trees.
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Dilapidated Milwaukee House

Date: 03 1909
Description: Dilapidated Milwaukee house.
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Housing Project under Construction

Date: 03 1936
Description: Grouping of houses in the Greendale suburb of Milwaukee, which are shown during the construction phase.
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Schley Home

Date: 1945
Description: Exterior view of the Schley home on the corner of North Astor Street and East Juneau Avenue. It was built ca. 1850.
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Lowell Damon House

Date: 1935
Description: The Lowell Damon house, east elevation or front. Snow is on the ground.
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Lowell Damon House

Date: 1935
Description: The main entrance to the Lowell Damon home. Snow is on the ground.
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Increase A. Lapham Home

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the home of Increase A. Lapham at 321-325 Poplar Street, which was built by J.A. Messenger in 1848.
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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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Samuel Marshall Residence

Date: 1900
Description: 40 North Prospect Avenue. Built ca. 1860, E.T. Mix, architect. House is three stories with a small tower on the roof. To the right is the yard with smal...
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Daniel Wells, Jr. Home

Date: 1905
Description: The Daniel Wells, Jr. home, later belonging to Chas. W. Norris, on Grand Avenue.
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Ludington Patton Residence

Date: 1900
Description: E.T. Mix, architect. 1 Waverly Place, built 1872. Three-quarter view of the front and right side of the house. A sidewalk and trees are on the right, with ...
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Elizabeth Plankinton House

Date: 1975
Description: 1492 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Built in 1886 by John Plankinton for his daughter Elizabeth. Edward T. Mix was the architect. Listed in the National Register of...
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Greendale Garbage Removal

Date: 01 03 1939
Description: A man empties a garbage can into the back of an International D-300 truck parked in a residential neighborhood near houses.
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Two-Story House

Date: 1939
Description: Exterior of two-story house with brick work on front corner. There is an enclosed patio extending from the house towards the front drive. A street lamp is ...
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Children Playing in front of Two-Story House

Date: 1939
Description: Seven children wearing coats and hats play in front of a roofed entrance of two-story house. One child has a tricycle, another is holding a doll. An automo...
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Wild Flowers in front of House

Date: 1941
Description: Wildflowers next to the side yard and the front steps of a house.
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Foundation For House

Date: 1937
Description: Elevated view of construction workers placing rebar in the foundation of a house in preparation for concrete to be poured.
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House In Mid-Construction

Date: 1937
Description: First floor of a two-story house that is in the middle of being constructed. Other duplexes and houses are visible in the background.

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