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Syl in front of Octagon Cottage

Date: 11 1900
Description: Syl standing in front of a octagonal-shaped Gordon Cottage. The edge of the roof has crenelations along it, and a brick chimney is in the middle the roof. ...
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Retaining Wall and Houses

Date: 09 1979
Description: Retaining wall and houses from back alley.
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Fruit Boat Building

Date: 10 1980
Description: Fruit boat building, located at East Seeboth Street at South First Street.
Photograph

Exterior of Octagon Cottage

Date: 1902
Description: An exterior view of Octagon Cottage. The edge of the roof has crenelations along it, and a brick chimney is in the middle the roof.
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Buildings along Milwaukee River

Date: 1898
Description: View from pier or dock of buildings along the Milwaukee River, including a building with a clock tower. Signage on brick exteriors reads "J.C. Iverson Co. ...
Postcard

Alhambra Theater Building

Date: 1912
Description: Elevated view of the Alhambra Theatre Building on the corner of W. Wisconsin Avenue and N 4th Street. A U.S. flag flies from the top of the building. Capti...
Photograph

Sitting on a Sidewalk

Date: 1936
Description: Five people sitting on a sidewalk outside of a building. A woman stands on a stoop in the doorway.
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Milwaukee Ale House — Exterior

Date: 02 12 2010
Description: "This is the famous Milwaukee Ale House located at 233 N Water Street. Standing in front are Ethan A Casper and Parker Hren. This is the first time we have...
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Company Unions Memorial Float

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: May Day parade with a closeup of a "memorial" float for company unions. A man leans on the parked float. The float features a faux grave and the gravestone...
Photograph

Farm Equipment Workers Union Leafletting

Date: 08 1946
Description: Members of the Farm Equipment Workers Union hand out leaflets at the International Harvester Co. plant during the Union's convention. A small crowd of peop...
Photograph

Support for Allis-Chalmers Strike

Date: 11 25 1946
Description: Demonstration march down city street in support of Allis-Chalmers, local 248, strike. Most of the marchers are women. Truck in front with megaphone reads "...
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Two Mayors after a CIO Rally

Date: 05 10 1947
Description: Mayor Vincent Totka of Cudahy and Mayor Charles Plotz of South Milwaukee pose for a photograph after greeting a CIO organized rally in South Milwaukee. A l...
Photograph

Plankinton Meat Packing Strike

Date: 04 20 1948
Description: Striking workers and police outside of Plankinton Meat Packing. Strikers are standing on the cobblestone street and sidewalk holding signs that read "Don'...
Photograph

Plankinton Meat Packing Strike

Date: 04 20 1948
Description: Striking workers and police outside of Plankinton Meat Packing.
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Peters Tools Employees

Date: 11 12 1948
Description: View from across street of employees of Peters Tools, Local 100, standing on the sidewalk in front of the brick storefront with a number of cases at their ...
Photograph

Home of John Johnston

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view from street of home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, located at 645 Franklin Place, also known as "The Lion House...
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Children Boarding International D-300 Bus

Date: 1938
Description: Children standing in line, boarding an International D-300 bus near what appears to be a school building. This bus was equipped with 165" Hicks body.
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Children Boarding International D-300 Bus

Date: 1938
Description: Children standing in line, boarding an International D-300 bus near what appears to be a school buiding. This bus was equipped with 165" Hicks body.
Print

Milwaukee Mayor's Office Letterhead

Date: 
Description: Letterhead of the Mayor's Office, with a three-quarter view of the Milwaukee courthouse and people standing or walking by the building.
Photograph

Wisconsin Ice and Coal Company Truck

Date: 09 21 1937
Description: A man stands in a lift attached to the bed of an International Model DR-60 truck owned by the Wisconsin Ice and Coal Company. Another man stands atop a rai...

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