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Rhesus Monkeys Move to Summer Home

Date: 05 15 1954
Description: Zookeepers releasing rhesus monkeys to the island that serves as their summer home at the Washington park zoo (later replaced by the Milwaukee County Zoo).
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Man Standing near Fish Hung Up to Dry

Date: 10 28 1938
Description: Man inspecting fish hung up to dry in a yard on Jones Island.
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Men Working near Large Dredge

Date: 10 28 1938
Description: Men working near large dredge on Jones Island. Large piles of material are on the ground below the dredge. There is a ship on the right. In the distance a...
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House on Jones Island

Date: 1898
Description: View across road of Syl standing in front of a three-story duplex house on Jones Island.
Postcard

Frank Braeger Fishing Boat

Date: 1931
Description: The Frank Braeger is moored on the shore of Jones Island with steam issuing from the pipe, with the crew posing on the boat. In the background a man...
Postcard

Frank Braeger Fishermen

Date: 1931
Description: Fishermen from the Frank Braeger fishing tugboat are standing for a group portrait in front of their fishing nets on Jones Island.
Postcard

Two Fishermen from the Frank Braeger Fishing Tug

Date: 1931
Description: Two smiling fishermen stand before their fishing nets on Jones Island. There are floats attached to one net and a barrel with a jacket on top of it.

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