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Fire at Atlas Flour Mill

Date: 12 11 1926
Description: Fire destroyed the Atlas Flour Mill, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage. Thirteen engine companies, six truck companies, and two fire boats fought the...
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Police Officer with Pedestrian

Date: 1900
Description: Police officer helping a young woman cross the street.
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Turn of the Century Milwaukee Traffic

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of busy street scene in downtown Milwaukee at the turn of the century showing a trolley, horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians near an interse...
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Auto Race at the State Fairgrounds

Date: 10 1912
Description: A solitary open car races past the grandstands at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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Milwaukee Harvester Works

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of the Milwaukee Harvester Works. View from hill towards a large crowd of workers, mainly men and boys, posing in front of the factory in an ...
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Bijou Theater

Date: 1917
Description: Theater with many signs, one of which is advertising a matinee. Several other buildings are visible to the left of the building. A large crowd of people ...
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Crowds on Grand Avenue

Date: 1907
Description: View down the avenue. A large crowd of people on are on the left in front of a storefront, and several horse-drawn vehicles are on the right. Two men are ...
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Interurban Waiting Station

Date: 1910
Description: A large crowd is gathered along a sidewalk, spilling onto the road, in front of the station.
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Crowd on Street Corner

Date: 1912
Description: A large crowd of women, children, and men standing on sidewalk and curb. They are probably waiting for the trolley. Many of the people are carrying package...
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Pedestrians Crossing to Street Corner

Date: 1908
Description: A large group of people are crossing to a street corner. The corner store has a sign saying: "United Cigar Store." The road is paved with cobblestones.
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Parade with Marching Band

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Description: A small marching band is at the head of the parade with a military group marching behind them. Crowds are standing on the sidewalk.
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Men Walking in Parade

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of a group of men marching down the center of the road with two cars decorated with flags following close behind. Both sidewalks are full of ...
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Greek-American Procession

Date: 1910
Description: A small band leads a group of men with ribbons on their jackets. In between are two men in folk costumes carrying two banners. A crowd watches from the s...
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Carriages at the Milwaukee Journal Building

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Description: Heavy touring carriages unload passengers in front of the Milwaukee Journal newspaper building. A crowd is gathered, along with a few musicians and ...
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Group of Men with Early Automobile

Date: 1911
Description: Crowd of men gathered around a man sitting in an early automobile with exposed wheels, engine, and steering wheel. The side of the automobile reads: "King ...
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Children outside Theater

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Description: A large crowd of children are gathered outside the Alhambra theater. The children, all boys, fill the sidewalk, and are being herded by a man on the left. ...
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Street Scene with Crowd

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Description: A large crowd of people ARE moving down a road. Many people are carrying umbrellas, and a flag is in the background. A sign hanging above the crowd reads: ...
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Theater Line on Street at Uptown Theatre

Date: 02 02 1946
Description: View across intersection towards a line of people formed down and around a street corner at the Uptown Theatre. The marquee advertises showings of "San Ant...
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Baseball Scene

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Description: Runner reaching first base with coach signaling for him to stop. Defensive players and the umpire look on. A portion of the crowd in the stands is visible ...

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