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City Hall in Milwaukee

Date: 1905
Description: Slightly elevated view of Milwaukee City Hall. Caption reads: "City Hall, Milwaukee, Wis."
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Milwaukee County Airport

Date: 1928
Description: A Hamilton Metalplane, which was manufactured by the Hamilton Aero Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee, at the Milwaukee County Airport.
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Parade of the 32nd Division

Date: 1919
Description: Parade celebrating the return of the 32nd Division after World War I.
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CIO Picket

Date: 1938
Description: Group of men and women marching down Wisconsin Avenue. On the left is the Milwaukee Public Library, located at 814 West Wisconsin Avenue. Large sign reads:...
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Grandstand and Racetrack

Date: 1910
Description: Harness race at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Caption at top left reads: "Partial view, Grand Stand and Race Track, Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee."
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Livestock Building at the Fair

Date: 1900
Description: East door of the Livestock Judging Pavilion at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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City Hall

Date: 1925
Description: City Hall. Caption reads: "City Hall, West Allis, Wis."
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Milwaukee Auditorium

Date: 1909
Description: Interior view of the Milwaukee Auditorium during an event.
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Kolmar Laboratories and Northwestern Extract Company

Date: 1924
Description: Kolmar laboratories, a cosmetic manufacturer, is housed in the six-story building with the white facade. Northwestern Extract Company, supplier of beverage...
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City Hall

Date: 1895
Description: The Milwaukee Sentinel Semi-Centennial Souvenir. City Hall and street in front with horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians.
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Civil War Memorial

Date: 1950
Description: Milwaukee Court of Honor, in front of the Public Library. View from below of the statue "The Victorious Charge" with four figures.
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Exposition Building

Date: 1886
Description: Print advertising the Milwaukee Industrial Exposition. View of building with flags flying from almost every peak on the the roof. Pedestrians and horse-dra...
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Grand Avenue Looking East

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view looking east from Eleventh Street. The avenue is lined with buildings and trees. A large flagpole is in the center of the avenue which is lan...
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Gueder, Paeschke & Frey Co.

Date: 1930
Description: Panoramic print of factory. Six large smokestacks, several small ones, a flag, and a water tower decorate the rooftops. Horse-drawn vehicles are on the roa...
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Milwaukee Public Library and Museum

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of library building, with a portion of the dome visible on the roof, from across the street behind a median strip planted with bushes.
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior view of the club. A mast with flags stands outside of the club on the pier.
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of building from shoreline looking out to Lake Michigan. Along the pier are numerous docked boats and sailboats moored in water. On the left autom...
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National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers

Date: 1910
Description: Front view of main building behind trees on the lawn. A fountain is in front of the entrance. A flag is on the top of the building. Caption reads: "Milwau...
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Painesville Memorial Chapel

Date: 1924
Description: A flag is flying on a flagpole in the front yard near the entrance of the Greek Revival building. Several people are exiting the one story building. A whit...
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Plankinton House

Date: 1910
Description: Postcard with engraving of the hotel in the upper left corner with a caption below that reads: "American and European Plan." Text at right reads: "If not c...

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