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Family Cleaning their Motorboat

Date: 04 21 1957
Description: An industrious family cleans their motorboat which is parked in the driveway.
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Sweeping Porch

Date: 1909
Description: Woman sweeping snow off a porch. She is wearing a dress and apron.
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Snowplow

Date: 1947
Description: International snowplow.
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Garbage Truck

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Description: The Greendale Department of Public Works used this truck to collect trash.
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New Construction

Date: 1941
Description: Two houses and a large lawn.
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Houses and Water Tower

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view over trees of village. In the background is a water tower on a hill with trees.
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Commercial Building near Village Hall

Date: 1940
Description: Commercial building with road (Broad Street) in foreground. Cars are parked in the lot, with Village Hall and residences in the background.
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Crowd at Civilian Defense Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: Slightly elevated view of crowd gathered at a Civilian Defense Rally. Booths are in the background, including a game booth where you can "Deflate The Axis,...
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Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Date: 1905
Description: A man crouches down for a close look at a 1905 model Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
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Dilapidated Milwaukee House

Date: 03 1909
Description: Dilapidated Milwaukee house.
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Lawn Maintenance

Date: 08 12 1977
Description: A man picks up grass from a lawn, with garbage bags of mowed lawn clippings lined up behind him. A lawn mower stands on the sidewalk nearby.
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Fishing On Breakwater

Date: 1910
Description: Long row of men in suits and hats fishing on the breakwater.
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Nurses

Date: 1900
Description: Eight nurses in uniform posing in front of a building (probably their workplace). Some of the women are holding a bedframe, pail, and a broom, and other it...
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Girls Jumping Rope

Date: 1900
Description: Two young girls with bows in their hair jump rope as a boy watches.
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McCormick-Deering 10-20 Tractor Used for Street Cleaning

Date: 06 21 1927
Description: McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractor parked along a curb in a residential neighborhood. The tractor is attached to a trailer with a tank that bears t...
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R.G. Frackleton Residence

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Description: R.G. Frackleton residence, 695 Cass Street.
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F.F. Adam's Residence

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Description: View across intersection towards F.F. Adam's residence, 663 Franklin Street.
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Residence of Charles Ray

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Description: Residence of Charles Ray, 88 Prospect Street.
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Milwaukee, Southwest from Mitchell Block

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Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee, looking southwest from Mitchell block showing buildings, and the paddle steamer John A. Dix.
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Residence of W.A. Collins

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Description: W.A. Collins residence, 77 Prospect Avenue. Lightning rods are on the roof of the house.

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