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Low Cost Drugs

Date: 06 27 1980
Description: Exterior view of a pharmacy advertising "Low Cost Drugs." The building also has a painted advertisement for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.
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International D-2 Truck Delivering Candy

Date: 1938
Description: Man unloading boxes of "Baby Ruth" and "Butterfinger" candy bars from an International D-2 truck outside the Monona Club. The truck was owned by the Suprem...
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Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee

Date: 09 01 1912
Description: Theodore Roosevelt in front of the Deutscher Club. The club later became the Wisconsin Club.
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Princess Theater at Night

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Description: Night view of the Princess Theater in Milwaukee.
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City Bank and Trust

Date: 1941
Description: The City Bank and Trust at 735 N. 2nd Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
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Looking East at Janola Apartments

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Description: Caption on glass plate reads: "Looking east at Janola Apartments, 836 N 14th Street".
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Grocery and Cheese Stores

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Description: Stanz Cheese Company, Migliaccio & Vallone Company, and Milwaukee Cheese Company all located on the east side of North Broadway between East Clybourn and E...
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Joseph Brown Photographic Studio

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Description: Exterior view across street of Joseph Brown's photography studio at 3803 West Lisbon Avenue. A sign on the building reads: "Joseph Brown Commercial Photogr...
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Pabst Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Pabst Theater from across the street.
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Pabst Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Pabst Theater sign adorned with gilded harp.
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Milwaukee Ale House — Exterior

Date: 02 12 2010
Description: "This is the famous Milwaukee Ale House located at 233 N Water Street. Standing in front are Ethan A Casper and Parker Hren. This is the first time we have...
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Milwaukee College For Young Ladies #870

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Description: Exterior view from across cobblestone street of the Milwaukee College For Young Ladies. The view of the main entrance is obstructed by a tree.
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Layton Art Gallery

Date: 1888
Description: View across street towards the facade of the original Layton Art Gallery building at 758 N. Jefferson Street. Two men stand at the top of the stairs betwee...
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Layton Home for Incurables

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Description: View across street towards the Layton Home for Incurables (also called Layton Home for Invalids). The home was suggested by Frederick Layton's wife, Elizab...
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The Milwaukee Theater

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: View from across street of five policemen walking in front of the Milwaukee Theater. A row of decorative bushes behind them partially blocks the line of pe...
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Bus Unloading Passengers at the Republican Presidential Debate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: Slightly elevated view of men and women stepping off a bus to stand in line to enter the Milwaukee Theater for the Republican presidential debate. A man an...
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The Milwaukee Theater

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: Panoramic view of the Milwaukee Theater from across the street, which hosted the Republican presidential debates.
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Outside the Democratic Presidential Debates

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: People waiting outside the doors to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union, which is hosting the Democratic presidential debates.
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Germania Building

Date: 1935
Description: View from intersection towards a taxi and several other automobiles parked in front of the Brumder Building. Flags and flag-inspired bunting decorate the f...
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Germania Building

Date: 1896
Description: Elevated night view of the eight story Germania Building, which is illuminated with a multitude of individual electric light bulbs outlining the windows an...

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