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| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Map shows 6 types of zoning districts in Milwaukee township. There is a key identifying four types of land: "AGRICULTURAL," '"A" RESIDENCE.' '"B" RESIDENCE... |
| Date: | 1982 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye view of a large crowd of music fans gathered at Summerfest, looking northeast toward the current site of Discovery World. Sailboats are on Lake ... |
| Date: | 1869 |
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| Description: | Map shows townships and sections, landownership and acreages, buildings, and marshes. The map includes insets of Franklin, Hales Corners, Bay View, Oak Cre... |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | This map of Milwaukee and surrounding suburbs includes an index to the orange bus, rapid transit, street car, trackless trolley, and the green bus lines. T... |
| Date: | 1936 |
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| Description: | Street map of the City of Milwaukee and surrounding suburbs indicating various mass transit lines. There is an index to Milwaukee streets at the right of t... |
| Date: | 04 04 1934 |
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| Description: | Street map of the city of Milwaukee and surrounding communities at a scale of 1 inch to 1200 feet. |
| Date: | 1902 |
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| Description: | Two-wheeled show cart with pair of white show horses in tandem hitch, being driven by one person, probably along Lake Michigan. |
| Date: | 1964 |
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| Description: | Docks at Jones Island with a lone swan swimming. Many large ships and city buildings can be seen in the background. |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Bird's-eye view of Milwaukee from the south lakeshore. |
| Date: | 1967 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a detail on the Marshall & Ilsley Bank building, under construction. There is a crane on the roof. On the left is the tower of St. John's ... |
| Date: | 02 22 1892 |
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| Description: | Back cover, front cover, and menu page for the Old Settlers' Club of Milwaukee County annual banquet. The back page includes an illustration of a monument ... |
| Date: | 02 22 1902 |
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| Description: | Front cover and menu page of the annual banquet of the Old Settlers' Club of Milwaukee County. On the cover is an oval tipped-in portrait of club president... |
| Date: | 1931 |
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| Description: | The Frank Braeger is moored on the shore of Jones Island with steam issuing from the pipe, with the crew posing on the boat. In the background a man... |
| Date: | 1886 |
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| Description: | Letterhead for the Pfister & Vogel Leather Co., with an engraving of a bird's-eye view of the city (signed Ma-- Richards, Mil Wis) advertising the "Nationa... |
| Date: | 1931 |
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| Description: | Two smiling fishermen stand before their fishing nets on Jones Island. There are floats attached to one net and a barrel with a jacket on top of it. |
| Date: | 1951 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | Intended for tourists, this brochure features a map of Milwaukee's central business district as well as general information about parking, beaches and othe... |
| Date: | 1855 |
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| Description: | This map shows lot and block numbers, buildings, some landownership, roads, railroads, cemeteries, the Milwaukee River, and Lake Michigan. The map includes... |
| Date: | 1856 |
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| Description: | This map shows lot and block numbers, wards, roads, railroads, and some landowner names. Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River are labeled. Includes an ins... |
| Date: | 1857 |
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| Description: | This map shows lot and block numbers, wards, roads, railroads, some landowners’ names, and selected buildings. The map includes an inset map of Glidden & L... |
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