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Kunzelmann Esser Co. Parade Car

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Description: Kunzelmann-Esser Furniture Co. parade car parked in Kosciuszko Park at South 9th Street and West Lincoln Avenue.
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Headquarters

Date: 02 26 1919
Description: The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance home office on the northeast corner of E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Van Buren Street.
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Boston Store

Date: 05 11 1914
Description: Elevated view of the Boston Store department building at W. Wisconsin Avenue and N. 4th Street.
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Mr. Henry Weber

Date: 08 20 1914
Description: Henry Weber, the president of the Park Board rides in an automobile in Lake Park. Caption on glass plate reads: "Mr. Henry Webster [sic], prest. Par...
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Merchant's and Manufacturer's Bank Building

Date: 05 14 1924
Description: Elevated view of Merchant's and Manufacturer's Bank Building on the east side of N. Plankinton Avenue between W. Wisconsin Avenue and W. Wells Street. The ...
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Park near Gimbels Building

Date: 11 29 1913
Description: Park near hotels and Gimbels building. Caption reads: "View N.E. from C. M. & St. P. Depot". Presently, it is Zeidler Union Square on W. Everett Street bet...
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City Hall

Date: 04 29 1921
Description: Elevated view of City Hall at intersection bustling with pedestrians, streetcars, and parked automobiles.
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Waldheim's Furniture Building

Date: 07 30 1918
Description: Elevated view of the Waldheim furniture building and surrounding commercial area on N. Plankinton Avenue, north of W. Wisconsin Avenue. The Waldheim Furnit...
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View of City Hall and Surrounding Buildings

Date: 08 23 1913
Description: Elevated view looking east from W. Wells street across the Milwaukee River. The E. Wells power plant (with arrow), Pabst Theater, and City Hall are on the ...
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Second Ward Savings Bank

Date: 09 12 1913
Description: Looking south on N. Plankinton Avenue and N. 3rd Street, with the The Second Ward Savings Bank (now the Milwaukee County Historical Society) in the triangl...
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Stumpf and Langhoff Building

Date: 06 08 1914
Description: Elevated view of the Southwest corner of North 2nd Street and West Wisconsin Avenue, with Stumpf and Langhoff clothing building on the left, and Majestic B...
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Milwaukee Commercial School

Date: 04 01 1915
Description: Northwest corner of 3rd and Wells Street, facing the Milwaukee Commercial School. A police officer directs traffic in the foreground, with pedestrians on t...
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Modern Savings and Loan Building

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Description: Modern Savings and Loan Associates building at 3508 W. North Avenue.
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Bloch Daneman Furniture Store

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Description: Bloch Daneman furniture store at North 35th Street and West North Avenue, looking west along the south side of the street.
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North 35th Street

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Description: N. 35th Street and W. North Avenue, looking west along the north side of the street, with the First National Bank and Bloch Daneman buildings.
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North 34th Street Commercial District

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Description: Commercial district and automobiles on W. North Avenue at about N. 34th Street, looking east, with the First National Bank and Bloch Daneman buildings.
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City Bank and Trust

Date: 1941
Description: The City Bank and Trust at 735 N. 2nd Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
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Looking North on Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: Apartment building at 2518 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Caption on negative reads: "Looking north at 2513 W. Wisconsin Ave". There is a parked automobile in the fo...
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Looking East at Janola Apartments

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Description: Caption on glass plate reads: "Looking east at Janola Apartments, 836 N 14th Street".
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Pleasant Street

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Description: Residential neighborhood with cars parked on the street, located at N. Cass and E. Pleasant Streets, looking southwest. Caption on glass plate reads: "Look...

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