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Bootleg Days

Date: 08 23 1933
Description: Elevated view of six customers celebrating Bootleg Days at Arthur Janik's tavern "The Balcony Inn" at Lincoln and 33rd Streets. Arthur Janik was the propri...
Poster

Milwaukee Mardi Gras

Date: 02 21 1882
Description: Chromolithograph poster advertising a Milwaukee Mardi Gras celebration, arranged by the Turnverein and Milwaukee Musical Societies, and held at the Exposit...
Photograph

Summerfest

Date: 1982
Description: Bird's-eye view of a large crowd of music fans gathered at Summerfest, looking northeast toward the current site of Discovery World. Sailboats are on Lake ...
Photograph

Summerfest

Date: 1982
Description: Bird's-eye view of the Summerfest grounds. The Miller Jazz Oasis and Miller Cafe are in the foreground, and the TV 6 Comedy Cabaret and the Main Stage are ...
Manuscript

Pfister & Vogel Leather Co. Letterhead

Date: 1886
Description: Letterhead for the Pfister & Vogel Leather Co., with an engraving of a bird's-eye view of the city (signed Ma-- Richards, Mil Wis) advertising the "Nationa...
Photograph

Anthony Berrones

Date: 09 16 1968
Description: A boy is smiling while wearing a sombrero. He is holding a large lollipop in front of his mouth. Caption reads: "Wearing a big sombrero, Anthony Berrones, ...
Photograph

Mexican Independence Day Parade

Date: 09 18 1989
Description: A group of people are standing and sitting, including several children in the back of a truck. Caption reads: "Spectators lined the Mexican Independence Da...

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