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International LD-400 Series Truck and Trailer

Date: 1951
Description: Color photograph of an International LD-400 series tanker truck owned by Eastern Washington Transports, Inc., on a road near the Port of Seattle.
Postcard

Ephraim, Wisconsin

Date: 1951
Description: View down road curving towards Ephraim. Trees are along a lawn on the right near water. Caption reads: "Ephraim, Wisconsin".
Photograph

Fish Creek

Date: 08 11 1950
Description: Aerial view of Eagle Harbor.
Postcard

Elevated View of Harbor

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of the harbor.
Photograph

Aerial View of Harbor Area

Date: 1951
Description: Aerial view of Jones Island and garbage disposal plant.
Photograph

Aerial View of Harbor Area

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

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...
Photograph

Istanbul Harbor

Date: 1951
Description: Elevated view of pedestrians at the harbor at Istanbul, Turkey.
Photograph

Hong Kong Harbor Scene

Date: 09 1951
Description: The large, ornamental office building of Thomas Cook and Sons on the waterfront in Hong Kong. The firm was one of the oldest and largest travel companies i...
Photograph

Sampan Boat in Hong Kong Harbor

Date: 09 1951
Description: A sampan boat in Hong Kong harbor. Perhaps what caught the photographer's eye was the laundry on the boat hanging out to dry.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Santiago Veranda at Night

Date: 1959
Description: Veranda in Santiago, Cuba at night with tables and chairs lit by a hanging lamp. The veranda looks down onto city lights and the bay at sunset.
Photograph

U.S.S. Wisconsin

Date: 1957
Description: View of the U.S.S. Wisconsin docked during decommissioning ceremonies in preparation for its final cruise. A number of sailors can be seen on deck.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

U.S.S. Wisconsin Decommissioning Ceremony

Date: 11 1957
Description: Uniformed sailors gathered on the deck of the U.S.S. Wisconsin during decommissioning ceremonies.
Map or Atlas

Central Area of the City of Milwaukee: Showing Public Buildings, Business Establishments, Recreational Sites

Date: 05 1958
Description: Photocopy of a map created by the City of Milwaukee Master Plan Program City Planning Division in May of 1958 representing 1870 "THE CENTRAL AREA OF THE CI...
Map or Atlas

Survey of the Northern and Northwestern Lakes : Ashland and Washburn Harbors, Wisconsin

Date: 1951
Description: This map shows Ashland and Washburn harbors in shades of blue and yellow. Water depths shown by isolines and soundings, and relief is shown by contours. Th...
Map or Atlas

Racine Harbor, Wisconsin : Chart No. 745

Date: 1951
Description: This map of Racine Harbor has relief shown by contours and depths shown by gradient tints and soundings in feet. The map also shows Racine Reef, Wind Point...
Map or Atlas

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Chart No. 743

Date: 1951
Description: This map is a survey of Lake Michigan and the section of Milwaukee that borders the lake. Map of land includes major streets, and landmarks near water. Rel...
Postcard

Peterson's Boat Works

Date: 1958
Description: View from pier of Peterson's Boat Works in Sturgeon Bay.

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