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Goodrich Line Passenger Ferries

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Description: Elevated view of two Goodrich Line passenger ferries docked on the west bank of the Milwaukee River, north of the Clybourn Street bridge. The Pabst buildin...
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Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort on the shores of Lake Michigan, with crowds of individuals walking up the numerous paths that lead to the resor...
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"Christopher Columbus" Steamer

Date: 08 30 1906
Description: The excursion steamer "Christopher Columbus" passing through the Broadway Bridge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Caption on glass plate reads, "Steamer, Christoph...
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Group of People with United States Flag

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Description: Group portrait of a large group of people, primarily children, gathered around the doorway and outside of a building with a United States flag.
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 08 01 1914
Description: Milwaukee Yacht Club, located at the foot of E. Layfayette Street on Lake Michigan. Numerous sailboats are in the harbor, and individuals are on the pier.
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Commercial District from Roof of Northwestern Mutual Building

Date: 09 12 1919
Description: Looking west from the roof of the Northwestern Mutual home office at E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Van Buren Street. City Hall is on the right. Caption on gla...
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Southeast Corner of West Wisconsin Avenue and 3rd Street

Date: 05 08 1918
Description: Elevated view of the southeast corner of West Wisconsin Avenue and North 3rd Street. The Majestic Building is in the center while the Schlitz Hotel is on t...
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Earth Day March

Date: 04 21 1970
Description: View looking down at a crowd of people holding the first Earth Day March as they arrive at the Wisconsin State Capitol at the top of State Street. The marc...
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University of Wisconsin Football Game

Date: 11 01 1947
Description: UW football player Clarence Self, #18, scoring a touchdown in University of Wisconsin vs. Northwestern game.
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University of Wisconsin Football Game

Date: 10 01 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin football player Clarence Self, #18, carrying the ball during the UW vs. Northwestern football game.
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University of Wisconsin Football Game

Date: 10 01 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin football player Tom Bennett #81 jumping for a pass along with Northwestern player Richie Graham #30, at the UW vs. Northwestern gam...
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Women in Parade

Date: 1918
Description: Women, possibly International Harvester employees, carrying American flags and a company banner in a parade. The parade may be on Michigan Avenue in Chicag...
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Large Flag in Parade

Date: 1918
Description: As confetti falls from above, men are walking on Michigan Avenue in a parade. The man on the left is carrying a large American flag on a pole over his shou...
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Armistice Day Ceremonies

Date: 11 11 1947
Description: Armistice Day ceremony with Mrs. Ella M. Bresee, representing the Grand Army of the Republic and the Daughters of 1812, shown placing a wreath at the cenot...
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Armistice Day Ceremony

Date: 11 11 1947
Description: Armistice Day ceremony, looking down State Street, with a drum and bugle corps on the left and other veterans in uniform standing at attention near the cen...
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Parade on Michigan Avenue

Date: 1918
Description: Elevated view of a parade on Michigan Avenue taken from the International Harvester building. Grant Park is in the background.
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View of Conrath

Date: 1909
Description: View across the railroad tracks towards downtown area, including The Faast Land Company and General Merchandise store, as well as a sign for the Faast Land...
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Harvester Employees(?) Grouped for Parade

Date: 1918
Description: Group of men and women, many holding American flags, on top of and around a wagon or an International truck on a city street. The truck has a banner which ...
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MacArthur Returns

Date: 05 20 1951
Description: General Douglas MacArthur rides in an open car during the ticker tape parade in his honor. MacArthur had just returned to the United States, having been re...
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Armistice Day Parade

Date: 11 25 1919
Description: Submarine float for parade and bonfire celebrating Armistice Day.

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