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200 Block of State Street in Winter

Date: 1910
Description: View across street towards the north side of the 200 block of State Street between Fairchild and Henry Streets. This side was free of saloons. The south si...
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Men Posing Outside Local Businesses

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Description: Seventeen men and boys are posing in front of the storefronts on a sidewalk on the north side of Main Street, between First and Second Streets, including O...
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Groceries and Provisions Store

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Description: A horse and wagon and men are posing in front of Reindl Brothers Groceries and Provisions store at 32 North Bassett Street. Text on the wagon reads: "Cash....
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August Haak Grocery Store

Date: 1901
Description: The storefront of August Haak, cash grocer, at 461 West Gilman Street. Two men are posing in front of the store. Caption reads: "August Haak . . . . Cash B...
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Parade of People on Board Sidewalk

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Description: Parade of people walking down board sidewalk in town in front of Jones & Marsh Dry Goods.
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National Avenue Parade

Date: 1890
Description: Elevated view looking west on W. National Avenue from about S. 6th Street, towards a parade marching down National Avenue with a crowd of people watching, ...
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Commercial Building in Milwaukee

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Description: Northeast corner of N. 2nd and W. Michigan streets with the James G. Brazell Printing and C.W. St. John Labor Agency businesses. A man is standing at a fru...
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University Avenue

Date: 1915
Description: View down center of University Avenue with storefronts on both sides. The signs on the left read: "Hurley Bros. Grocers" and "Garage." On the right are sig...
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The Leinenkugel Brewery

Date: 1898
Description: Elevated winter view of the Leinenkugel Brewery seen "from top of Mill." Originally called "Spring Brewery," Jacob Leinenkugel opened his brewery in 1867 i...
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Street Scene

Date: 1909
Description: View down street showing commercial area with large power lines stretching into the distance, with a large hill in the background. A man is driving a horse...
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Horses and Carts in a Public Square

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Description: Elevated view of horses and carts on a public square. Business signs read: "Kyle's Furniture" "Brady & Black Hardware Co." "SHBRR" "R.L. McKnight Grocer" "...
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Business District

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Description: A view of the business district. Business signs read: "Livingston's," "Cully Merc. Co.," "J.C. Tucker," "Ottawa Land & Trust Co.," "Geo. R. Bland" and "Ogd...
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Street Scene

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Description: View of a busy street, lined with businesses, pedestrians, automobiles and carts. Many business signs are obscured, but some read: "Hotel Lenox," "Thomason...
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Madill Business District

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Description: Business district. Signs read: "City National Bank" "The Plain Price Store," "News Democrat," "Baths," "Vandervort Brothers" and "W.F. Morgans Cash Groceri...
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Main Street

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Description: Main street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Business sign reads: "The Adell Cafe."
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First Street

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Description: Elevated view of First Street lined with trees, storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Text on buildings reads: F.Z. Meeks Wholesale Grocery Co." ...
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East Columbia Street Business District

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Description: View of the East Columbia Street business district, lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and automobiles. Business signs read: "City Drug Store" "Hoy ...
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Elevated View of Main Street

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view of Main Street and shops. Business signs read: "D.C. Hay & Co.," "M. Tiffany," "Boot & Shoe Shop," "Bakery" and "West & Son." A residential a...
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Main Street Shopping District

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Main Street shopping district. Storefronts, carts and pedestrians are across a small grassy area with a military monument of a cannon. Signs re...
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Shopping District

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Description: View of a shopping district. Business signs read: "The Right Price Department Store," "Valley City (obscured) Prescription Druggists," "Meat Market," "The ...

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