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| Date: | 08 29 1966 |
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| Description: | Father James Groppi leading a fair housing march. |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | Known as the Benjamin Castle, it was built by David M. Benjamin. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | House with several trees, and a horse and cart on the road in front. Located on Pierce Street near the Falk Brewery. It is Unknown whether or not "Pioneer... |
| Date: | 1888 |
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| Description: | View of Biddle Street. The 'x' marks the home of Mr. Brigham. The road is tree-lined, with homes behind the trees. "With cross on it, just under the sou... |
| Date: | 1865 |
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| Description: | After the fire of Oct. 22, 1865. The house takes up most of the image to the right, with burnt trees on the left, and a building in the background. The r... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | The residence of Rev. Clement Fall Le Fevre. Photographed from an old watercolor Painting. Building erected 1844. Four buildings are located in the center... |
| Date: | 1894 |
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| Description: | The residence of John Crapser Coleman. As remodeled in 1870; copy of photograph taken in 1894. House is in right middle ground, with a yard and trees. A ... |
| Date: | 1887 |
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| Description: | Built in 1840 by Lemuel Hull. William Singer was the mason. The basement was made by lowering the hill. There were originally only two stories. First ... |
| Date: | 1896 |
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| Description: | John Johnston's (1836-1904) first grand home at 1130 Grand Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Johnston was a successful Milwaukee banker, who moved to "The Lio... |
| Date: | 05 25 1897 |
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| Description: | Built 1836-37, on the northwest corner of Florida and Greenbush. A manuscript note on the reverse of the photograph called it the "oldest school under dest... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | View across grounds toward the Company M Barracks, a two-story building with first and second floor porches. "Caption reads: "Company M Barracks, National ... |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | Near Chestnut Street. View looking down a wet and icy sidewalk with melting snowbanks. Houses line the street. |
| Date: | 1872 |
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| Description: | Elevated view over residential area, with several churches in the background. |
| Date: | 1934 |
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| Description: | Ornamental street lighting system in a residential district. Street sign on corner reads "W. Hayes Ave." Newly planted young trees are along the terraces n... |
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| Description: | View from street of a group of ten children sitting on the curb of a street. Behind them are a house, trees, and a man on a bicycle. Seven of the ten child... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of backyard areas, including some dilapidated houses and outbuildings. There are wood fences surrounding some of the yards, and laundry hangs... |
| Date: | 1891 |
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| Description: | Julia, the cook, on the rolling machine pulled by a team of horses wearing fly-nets. She is wearing a full-length dress and holding a whip in her right han... |
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