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Victor Berger

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Description: Arm in arm, Socialist Victor Berger and colleague Robert Hunter take a stroll in downtown Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Coal Wagon

Date: 1904
Description: Elevated view of wagons hauling coal from the Milwaukee Western Fuel Company holding up street car traffic on a busy Milwaukee street.
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Axtell House

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Description: Exterior view of the Axtell House with Walker's Point Bridge in the foreground.
Map or Atlas

View of the City of Milwaukee

Date: 1856
Description: View looking west from Lake Michigan with several steam ships and sailing vessels in harbor. There is a lighthouse to left of center, along shoreline.
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Grand Avenue

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Description: Elevated view of Grand Avenue. A number of horse-drawn carriages are lined up near a bridge.
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Milwaukee, Northwest from Mitchell Block

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Description: Milwaukee, northwest from Mitchell block. Elevated view of rooftops and buildings with River in background.
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Grand Avenue

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Description: View up Grand Avenue from bridge. Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles cross bridge on the left.
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Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: View up Wisconsin Avenue towards a bridge with pedestrian and horse-drawn vehicle traffic. Buildings along a street are in the distance.
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Down Wisconsin from Broadway

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Description: Elevated view down Wisconsin from Broadway of buildings, street traffic and bridge in distance.
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Steamboat in Difficulty

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Description: Elevated view of people along a bridge watching a steamboat in difficulty.
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Quitting Time

Date: 08 25 1967
Description: Construction workers enjoying a beer after pouring concrete for a bridge structure.
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Boat in Harbor

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Description: "Conrad Starke" (possibly a tugboat) cruising on the water near a bridge in an industrial area. The waterway is probably connected to Lake Michigan. Three ...
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Wisconsin Avenue Bridge

Date: 1900
Description: View looking up Wisconsin Avenue from the bridge. Many pedestrians, streetcars, and horse-drawn vehicles are visible.
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Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 07 13 1915
Description: Looking south from Wells Street. A boat travels along the Milwaukee River in the foreground. Landmarks left to right: Manufacturers Home Building, First Na...
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Milwaukee Commercial District

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Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee commercial district looking north over the Milwaukee River from the Michigan Street bridge. Landmarks right to left: Pabst B...
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Milwaukee Commercial District

Date: 1903
Description: Elevated view from Wisconsin River looking east. The Pabst Building is on the northwest corner of N. Water Street and E. Wisconsin Avenue with the Mack bui...
Photograph

27th Street Viaduct

Date: 09 01 1910
Description: 27th Street viaduct looking north, Menomonee Valley area, with gas holders of the Milwaukee Gas Light Co. in the background. Pedestrians and wagons are cro...
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Manufacturing District

Date: 10 23 1913
Description: Looking north on the Milwaukee River from approximately E. St. Paul Avenue (Clybourn Street bridge in the foreground). This features an elevated view of th...
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16th Street Viaduct

Date: 08 27 1910
Description: Looking south towards the 16th Street viaduct over Menominee Valley from about Clybourn Street. Shows the surrounding industrial area and neighborhoods. Se...
Postcard

Downtown Aerial View

Date: 1925
Description: Downtown aerial view with the Milwaukee River and City Hall. Caption reads: "Downtown Aerial View, Milwaukee, Wis."

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