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Buses Replace Streetcars

Date: 09 20 1953
Description: A posed photograph taken for the Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Corp. to mark the substitution of buses for streetcars on the West Burnham Street line.
Photograph

West Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 06 01 1923
Description: Elevated view east from N. Plankinton Avenue, W. Wisconsin Avenue is bustling with automobiles, pedestrians, a cable car, and a double-decker bus. Landmark...
Photograph

Unidentified Street

Date: 
Description: Looking east on Wisconsin Avenue at Water Steet with cars and pedestrians. Streetcars are running up and down the middle of the wide street. Skyscrapers an...
Photograph

International Model F Truck Used for Public Transportation

Date: 1915
Description: International Model F or 31 truck used for public transportation parked in urban area. Next to the open door on the side of the truck it reads: "Pay As You...
Map or Atlas

Street Railway and Motor Bus Guide of Milwaukee

Date: 1931
Description: This map is an advertisement for Milwaukee street cars and motor buses and reads: "Ride the street car or motor bus. Economical, safe, dependable." Include...

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