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| Date: | 01 09 1883 |
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| Description: | A large crowd is on the street surrounding the burning building. Fire fighters are struggling with horses pulling the fire engine, and on the left a group... |
| Date: | 1937 |
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| Description: | Opening ceremonies for a Work Progress Administration (WPA) exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair. |
| Date: | 10 01 1932 |
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| Description: | Franklin D. Roosevelt campaigning for the presidency in Milwaukee in 1932. FDR is riding in a flag-draped open car and escorted by police on motorcycles. |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view across street towards the building on a corner. Flags are on the roof on either end. A trolley is coming in from the right, and a gr... |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Home baseball park for the Milwaukee Braves baseball team. The field is on the upper left, with the rest of the image taken over by the full parking lots. |
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| Description: | Home field of the Milwaukee Braves baseball team. The field is in the center, and is surrounded by a parking lot full of automobiles. |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | Clothing demonstration for women by the University of Wisconsin Agricultural Extension at the 1921 Wisconsin State Fair. |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| 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. |
| Date: | 11 23 1949 |
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| Description: | View across river of a large crowd of people on a sledding hill, and also gathered around a shelter building. Houses are in the background atop the hill. |
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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. |
| Date: | 1904 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view of soldiers marching in a parade down a street. Spectators fill the sidewalks. |
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| Description: | A crowd of spectators standing and sitting on a curb waiting for a parade. |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a large crowd of women, children, and men filling a field. A rope strung between trees creates a barrier in the foreground. |
| Date: | 1914 |
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| 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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| Description: | Elevated view of a parade crossing through a factory yard, where the workers are watching. Some are sitting on the roof of the building in the background. ... |
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| Description: | A crowd has gathered around an open door on a boat from which several men are reaching out and shaking hands with individuals in the crowd. |
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| Description: | Elevated view of large crowd gathered in a railroad yard. Men are gathered around a podium in the middle of the crowd. |
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| Description: | A group of soldiers on horseback in a parade. The road is lined with people. |
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| Description: | Crowd of people watching a street event from the rooftop and windows of a building. |
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