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Unkempt Bedroom with Children

Date: 03 1909
Description: A young boy and girl sitting on an iron bedstead in the corner of their unkempt bedroom.
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Railroad Office

Date: 1887
Description: General office of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company in the Mitchell Building in Milwaukee. Left to right: the individual seated in left ...
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Dance Hall Wine Room

Date: 01 01 1914
Description: People sitting at a table in a dance hall wine room at 2:00 a.m.
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Law Office

Date: 1894
Description: Patent attorney Charles L. Goss (seated), with clerk Arthur Muerless in the law offices of Winkler, Flanders, Smith, Bottum, & Vilas.
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Stenographers

Date: 1894
Description: Stenographers at the law firm of Winkler, Flanders, Smith, Bottum, & Vilas.
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Scrabble Game

Date: 04 11 1965
Description: A hospital patient plays a scrabble game with an occupational therapist.
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Operators

Date: 10 22 1957
Description: Female telephone operators busy at work.
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Mah Jongg Game

Date: 05 14 1958
Description: Four women playing Mah Jongg, a Chinese game using tiles.
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Election Booths and Volunteers

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of a gymnasium that has been converted into a place where citizens can vote on election day.
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Milwaukee Panorama Artists

Date: 11 1887
Description: Group portrait of German painters relaxing in the studio of the American Panorama Company, during a break from painting the Jerusalem cyclorama depicting t...
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Milwaukee Panorama Artists

Date: 11 1887
Description: Group portrait of German painters relaxing in the studio of the American Panorama Company, during a break from painting the Jerusalem cyclorama depicting t...
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Wine Room

Date: 
Description: People sitting at tables, drinking and talking. A large banner with a picture of Thaddeus Kosciuszko hangs on the wall.
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Robert 'Bob' Buhl and Family

Date: 08 15 1956
Description: Milwaukee Braves player Robert 'Bob' Buhl pictured at home with his family.
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Hotel Pfister Drug Store

Date: 
Description: Interior view showing counters, cases, and ornate carved cabinets along the walls display merchandise. Other details include a painted ceiling and column, ...
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Hospital Room at P&H Plant

Date: 1910
Description: The first aid room and treatment area of one of the Pawling & Harnischfeger plants, stocked with medication and bandages. The room was centrally located in...
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P&H Engineering Department, South End Drafting Room

Date: 1913
Description: Men at their desks in the engineering department, the south end drafting room, of Pawling & Harnischfeger.
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P&H Engineering Department, North End Drafting Room

Date: 1913
Description: Men at their desks in the engineering department, the north end drafting room, of Pawling & Harnischfeger.
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P&H Accounting Office

Date: 08 12 1913
Description: Two men working a desks in the Pawling & Harnischfeger accounting office. There are photographs on the wall, including a crane, the P&H plant, and a St. Lo...
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P&H Advertising Room

Date: 08 15 1913
Description: Men at desks in the Pawling & Harnischfeger advertising department. Large windows on left look out towards another building, and men on equipment can be se...
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P&H Shop Office

Date: 08 15 1913
Description: Men working at desks at the Pawling & Harnischfeger shop office. A row of windows is on the left, and another building can be seen through an open window.

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