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Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Columbian Exposition; under the bow of the caravel "Santa Maria."
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Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Columbian Exposition; on board the caravel "Santa Maria," looking aft.
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Manitowoc, Wis.

Date: 1870
Description: Bird's-eye view of the city of Manitowoc with a population of 5,168 inhabitants as it appears in 1870, the year the village was granted a city charter by t...
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Fish Creek

Date: 08 11 1950
Description: Aerial view of Eagle Harbor.
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Aerial View of Green Bay

Date: 1903
Description: Aerial view of the Green Bay harbor area.
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Calumet Harbor

Date: 1920
Description: Calumet Harbor on Lake Winnebago. On the left is a map, and on the right are two images, one captioned: "Calumet Harbor".
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Hoan Bridge to Nowhere

Date: 04 01 1975
Description: The bridge over the Milwaukee Harbor named in honor of former Mayor Daniel Hoan. The bridge was constructed between 1970 and 1972, but during the period de...
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Aerial View of Harbor Area

Date: 1951
Description: Aerial view of Jones Island and garbage disposal plant.
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Aerial View of Harbor Area

Date: 1950
Description: Harbor area of Jones Island and garbage disposal plant, Stratton Grain Co., and more.
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Milwaukee Harbor

Date: 1940
Description: Aerial view of city, river and harbor. Two smokestacks are on either side of the river mouth.
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Aerial View of Lincoln Memorial Drive

Date: 1953
Description: Aerial view looking north from the foot of Milwaukee's main thoroughfare, Wisconsin Avenue. Lincoln Memorial Drive winds its way along the lagoon in Juneau...
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Aerial View of Port in Cape Charles

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Description: An aerial view of the port and a section of the city showing a large boat, a railway depot, a park plaza and a grid of city streets with large buildings.
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Aerial View of Wharf

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Description: Aerial view of a harbor with a wharf in the foreground, and buildings and boathouses along the shoreline.
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Plan of Plimouth Including Bays, Harbors and Islands . . .

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Description: Hand-drawn map of the area at the time of Pilgrim landing, drawn by Charles Blaskowikz. Includes commemorative historical notes.
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Developed Isthmus

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Description: Aerial view of a developed strip of land on Barnegat Bay showing the Atlantic ocean, houses, lakes, railroad tracks, a marina and a jetty in the distance.
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Bird's-Eye View Lithograph

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Description: Bird's-eye view lithograph of Key West with ships and smaller boats in the surrounding waters.
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Cuba from Air

Date: 1959
Description: Aerial view of the island of Cuba taken from a small plane. Part of the plane with a Cuban flag painted on it is in the frame, and the island with many bui...
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Ceremony on Board U.S.S. Wisconsin

Date: 1957
Description: Ceremony beneath the guns on board the U.S.S. Wisconsin. A number of spectators and sailors are seated in the foreground, and uniformed sailors line...
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Port of Kenosha

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Description: Aerial photograph of the Port of Kenosha and factories, with snow on the ground. There are four ships along the shoreline, and multiple factories on either...
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Sturgeon Bay

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Description: Aerial view of harbors and bridge. Farm fields are on either side of the bridge. The city of Sturgeon Bay is in the distance. There are docks along the sho...

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