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Whaleback Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

Date: 
Description: Colorized view depicting the passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," approaching the East Water Street Bridge. Caption reads: "Whaleback Steame...
Map or Atlas

Map of Milwaukee

Date: 1862
Description: Drawn the second year of the Civil War, this 1862 map of Milwaukee shows post offices, light houses, beacon lights, county buildings, elevator warehouses, ...
Photograph

Lake Michigan Shore Bluffs

Date: 1877
Description: View of bluffs and buildings on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Photograph

Kohler Amphibian

Date: 1929
Description: A Loening Amphibian, one of three such airplanes in which the Kohler Aviation Company provided passenger service from Milwaukee across Lake Michigan.
Photograph

First Milwaukee Railroad Depot

Date: 1865
Description: Elevated view of the first Milwaukee railroad depot, which was used by the Milwaukee & Waukesha and the Milwaukee & Mississippi railroads. The Milwaukee &...
Photograph

Cadillac

Date: 1914
Description: A 1914 Cadillac sitting near Lake Michigan. Its body was produced by the W.S. Seaman Company.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Radicon Units

Date: 06 20 1966
Description: Falk caption reads, "A series of photos showing delivery of the first shipment of Radicon units direct from England to the port of Milwaukee. The series EG...
Photograph

Tramway

Date: 08 24 1971
Description: Tramway that was used by O.D. Hopkins Association Incorporated of Contoocook, New Hampshire. Falk caption reads, "Tramway (Skylark- customers, Sky Glider) ...
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 Downtown Area

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Description: Aerial view looking north of downtown, with the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan.
Photograph

Statue of Leif Ericson

Date: 1895
Description: Side view of the statue on a plinth with Celtic designs, with his right hand holding a horn resting on his hip. The statue is located in Juneau Park. On th...
Photograph

Milwaukee Harbor

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

Juneau Park

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Description: Train station in the distance, with a man standing in the foreground on steps leading down to the lake, near a fenced-in pond. On the left are railroad tra...
Photograph

Solomon Juneau Monument

Date: 1940
Description: Monument in Juneau Park. A man is sitting on a bench, with Lake Michigan behind.
Postcard

Concrete Foot Bridge, Lake Park

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view over trees and bushes toward the footbridge. A building with a red roof is on the far right. Beyond the bridge is Lake Michigan. Caption read...
Postcard

Lake Park Shoreline

Date: 1910
Description: Path along Lake Michigan beach. Below are people walking along the shoreline. Further down the path is a small group of people. Pilings are in the water in...
Postcard

Lake Park Terrace

Date: 
Description: View looking down toward a curving stairway leading down to a terrace with columns and ornate railings. In the background is a flagpole on the overlook to ...
Photograph

Mason Street

Date: 1889
Description: Looking down street toward Lake Michigan, which is visible at the end of the road. The dirt street is lined with trees and houses. On the right stands a...
Photograph

Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue looking east, probably from the Pabst Building.

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