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Postcard

Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1886
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the interior of the Schlitz Palm Garden. Located on N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue, the Schlitz Palm Garden opened on...
Postcard

Interior of the Milwaukee Auditorium

Date: 1910
Description: Interior of auditorium with a large open dance floor, a stage in the center background, and seats on the sides with balcony seating. The ceiling has a long...
Print

Bijou Opera House

Date: 1889
Description: Souvenir Booklet for the opening night of August 19. Interior view showing part of the stage, floor seating, stairs, and the three levels of balcony seati...
Postcard

Hotel Pfister Lobby

Date: 1920
Description: Interior view of lobby, with large chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, columns, stairway leading to second floor, and chairs positioned about the entranc...
Postcard

Hotel Pfister Mezzanine Floor

Date: 1920
Description: Mezzanine Floor (Interior). A flight of stairs is going up the left side of the image. Several chairs are set up overlooking the balcony. Various statues ...
Postcard

Plankinton Arcade Interior

Date: 1925
Description: Interior of the arcade from the second floor. There are skylights and chandeliers in the ceiling, and railings along the mezzanine. Interior storefronts li...
Postcard

Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 1916
Description: Restaurant interior. The bar is on the left, with the arched ceiling overhead. Palm trees decorate the spaces between the tables. Located on N. 3rd Street,...
Photograph

Hotel Pfister Drug Store

Date: 
Description: Interior view showing counters, cases, and ornate carved cabinets along the walls display merchandise. Other details include a painted ceiling and column, ...
Photograph

P&H 20-Ton Traveling Crane in Machine Shop

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Description: Elevated view of shop floor of an early Pawling and Harnischfeger 20-ton type "N" dial controlled cab-operated traveling crane. The crane is in machine sho...
Photograph

P&H 7.5-Ton Type "N" Bridge with 15-Ton Type "A" Trolley

Date: 1916
Description: Elevated view of Pawling & Harnischfeger 7.5 ton type "N" bridge with a 15-ton type "A" trolley being assembled on the P&H assembly floor. The crane is sta...
Photograph

Crane at Worden-Allen Company

Date: 
Description: Milwaukee Electric Crane and Manufacturing Company Crane, a 10-ton No. 225 type AN, at Worden-Allen Co. warehouse.
Print

Milwaukee Downer College Library

Date: 02 1908
Description: Interior view of the Greene Memorial Library of Milwaukee-Downer College (now the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee). The image is part of a 14-page pamphl...
Photograph

Allis Chalmers Factory

Date: 1911
Description: Interior elevated view of an Allis Chalmers factory. Men are posing on the factory floor.
Photograph

Milwaukee-Downer College Dining Hall Interior

Date: 1906
Description: Interior view of the Milwaukee-Downer College dining hall. Places at the tables are set.

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