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Milwaukee Movie Set

Date: 1990
Description: Costumed actors on a Third Ward street transformed to represent the 1930s for the made-for-TV movie "Dillinger".
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Bicycles on Mendota Drive

Date: 1898
Description: Louis and Henry Harder and Mr. and Mrs. Schildhauer pose by a tree with their bicycles parked nearby. They were probably resting during a bicycle ride on M...
Poster

"What's Happening on W. Mifflin Street?"

Date: 03 14 1971
Description: Poster advertising the story of "Madison's hippie haunts" in Insight Magazine and the Milwaukee Journal. Features a street view of West Miffl...
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Gilbert M. Simmons Public Library

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Description: Exterior view from tree-lined cobblestone street of the Gilbert M. Simmons Public Library. The library opened in 1900 and was funded with a gift of $150,00...
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Children Sitting on the Curb

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Description: View from street of a group of ten children sitting on the curb of a street. Behind them are a house, trees, and a man on a bicycle. Seven of the ten child...
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Business Distric Street Scene

Date: 1910
Description: View looking down a street in the business district, featuring storefronts, pedestrians, a bicycle, and cars.
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Fith Street Business District

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Description: View of the 5th Street business district, featuring pedestrians, a trolley, an automobile, storefronts, and a horse-drawn carriage.
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Henderson Street

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Description: View of a boy riding a bicycle in a city street with an electric cable car on tracks in the background. Horse-drawn carts are visible as well. Business sig...
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Street Scene

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Description: View down a street lined with businesses and full of horse-drawn carts. Business signs read: "Hooker-Hendrix Hardware Co.," "Light & Power," "Norman Hotel,...
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Men on Sidewalk

Date: 1906
Description: View across Main Street. A bike rests on the curb while a group of well-dressed men gather on the sidewalk nearby. Business signs read: "The Ensign Co.," "...
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South Market Street

Date: 1910
Description: A view down South Market Street, with horse-drawn carts and a cyclist riding a "high wheel" bicycle. Business signs read: "Baldauf-Rosenblatt Co." and "Osk...
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Elevated View of Tornado Damage

Date: 06 12 1899
Description: Elevated view over water, perhaps Hatfield Lake, of damage to houses and property caused by a tornado. Groups of people are scattered throughout the town.
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Shopping Area and Hotel Mahackemo

Date: 1915
Description: View across street toward horse-drawn carts in front of the shopping area and Hotel Mahackemo. A drug store is on the left.
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Hotel Adnabrown

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Description: View of Hotel Adnabrown from across the street including other surrounding buildings and a streetcar. Caption reads: "Hotel Adnabrown, Springfield, VT."
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Southington Green

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Description: View of the central city park and its fountain with the First Congregational Church in the background.
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The Old Stone Store

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Description: North Main Street and the Old Stone Store. Caption reads: "Old Stone Store and North Main Street, Chester, Conn."
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Street Scene

Date: 1890
Description: Horse-drawn vehicles are parked along the roadside and pedestrians are walking and riding bicycles on the unpaved street. Business signs read: "Noah's Ark"...
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Commercial Street

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Description: View of Commercial Street. Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles are in the street. Business signs read: "C.A. Whale Piano & Organ House" and "Salem Lodging...
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Street Scene

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Description: View down a road scattered with carriages and people. Stores line the sides of the street.
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Butterfly Theater

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Description: Exterior view at night of the Butterfly Theater, 212 West Wisconsin Avenue, from the street. Early advertisements proclaimed it to be "Milwaukee's movie pa...

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