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| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Langdon Street and the lower campus of the University of Wisconsin, including the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red). |
| Date: | 08 1912 |
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| Description: | Two African American men unloading the cement chute during paving of Janesville Plank Road. |
| Date: | 04 12 1914 |
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| Description: | Photograph taken by a reporter on Easter Sunday, of Nettie Fowler McCormick (1835-1923) leaving Fourth Church in Chicago with her great-nephew, Chauncey Br... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from the south. The Fox River is in the foreground with the dam just visible in the lower right. The lock is seen in the center; the Montello... |
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| Description: | Photograph of an illustration. The image is of Gimbels Department Store at the corner of W. Wisconsin and N. Plankinton Avenues. Possibly a drawing of a pl... |
| Date: | 1914 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the John M. Olin House, 130 North Prospect Avenue, in the University Heights neighborhood. The house, which displays traditional Gothic ar... |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the John M. Olin House, 130 North Prospect Avenue, in the University Heights neighborhood. The house, which displays traditional Gothic li... |
| Date: | 1943 |
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| Description: | The corner of N. 5th Street and W. Wisconsin Avenue. Landmarks from left to right: Wisconsin Roof (dancing), Strand Theater, Miller High Life Spa, and the ... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue. Landmarks left to right: Schlitz Palm Garden, Hotel Charlotte, Randolph Garden and Hotel Rand... |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | The northeast corner of the Cawker Building at W. Wells Street and N. Plankinton Avenue. |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | Kolmar laboratories, a cosmetic manufacturer, is housed in the six-story building with the white facade. Northwestern Extract Company, supplier of beverage... |
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| Description: | Looking southeast from N. 36th Street and W. Fond du Lac Avenue, Six Point beer garden and bottle house are visible on the right side of the street. Captio... |
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| Description: | 6 point beer garden, 3532 W. Burleigh Street. A gas station, with a sign posted for standard oil products, can be seen to the right. Caption on print reads... |
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| Description: | Police officer directing traffic on a busy intersection. Walgreen Drugs is on one corner, Standard Service and Six Point beer garden on the opposite corner... |
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| Description: | Cars parked in front of Six Point Bottle House (a tavern), 3519 W. Fond du Lac Avenue. |
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| Description: | Apartment building with caption reading, "Looking south at 719 East Pleasant Street." |
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| Description: | Front view of apartment building located at 920 N. 15th Street. Caption on the negative reads, "Looking East at 920 N. 15th Street." |
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| Description: | Crowds of individuals assembled on the sides of the street to watch parading soldiers, and Native Americans riding horses. Looking east on Main Street from... |
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| Description: | Group of people on steps in front of unknown building in Milwaukee. A car is parked on the street. |
| Date: | 05 20 1951 |
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| Description: | General Douglas MacArthur rides in an open car during the ticker tape parade in his honor. MacArthur had just returned to the United States, having been re... |
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