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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.
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Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of the Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort.
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Cadillac

Date: 1914
Description: A 1914 Cadillac sitting near Lake Michigan. Its body was produced by the W.S. Seaman Company.
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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...
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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...
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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) ...
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Aerial View of Harbor Area

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

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

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

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior view of the club. A mast with flags stands outside of the club on the pier.
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of building from shoreline looking out to Lake Michigan. Along the pier are numerous docked boats and sailboats moored in water. On the left autom...
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Milwaukee Yacht Club

Date: 1940
Description: View from hill of the yacht club, with Lake Michigan behind. In the distance is the jetty, and the road along the shoreline is N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. T...
Drawing

Water Tower

Date: 1930
Description: Water Tower Park showing Milwaukee and the bay.
Postcard

North Point Pumping Station

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view from hill toward the building which has two large smokestacks. The Lake Michigan shoreline is on the left. In front is a landscaped area with...
Postcard

Water Tower

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of Water Tower and park with Milwaukee Bay in background. Caption reads: "Water Tower and Park with view of Milwaukee Bay, Milwaukee."
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C. & N. W. Depot

Date: 1910
Description: Chicago & Northwestern Railway Depot, with train shed and clock tower. In the foreground is a landscaped area with flowers. In the background is Lake Mich...
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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...

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