Date: | 12 11 1926 |
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Description: | Fire destroyed the Atlas Flour Mill, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage. Thirteen engine companies, six truck companies, and two fire boats fought the... |
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Description: | The Oneida Street (East Wells) power plant, on the north side of Wells and east of the Milwaukee River. Presently, the building is the Milwaukee Repertory ... |
Date: | 1951 |
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Description: | Aerial view of Jones Island and garbage disposal plant. |
Date: | 1950 |
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Description: | Harbor area of Jones Island and garbage disposal plant, Stratton Grain Co., and more. |
Date: | 1900 |
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Description: | Reservoir, looking South, with pedestrians walking along the edge of the empty reservoir. A team of horses with a cart or wagon can also be seen in the bac... |
Date: | 1900 |
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Description: | Looking down into the reservoir partially filled with water. A group of men stand at various levels; some with the carriage and horses at top, four on a le... |
Date: | 1911 |
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Description: | View across water toward several buildings on shoreline, two with large smokestacks. A man is standing on the shore, and two people are in a boat on the ri... |
Date: | 1939 |
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Description: | Elevated exterior view of the water purification plant. A group of men are working on the front lawn of the plant. |
Date: | 1946 |
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Description: | International I-4 industrial tractor with crane owned by the Milwaukee Waterworks. Original caption reads: "The city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, purchased thi... |
Date: | 1892 |
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Description: | This map shows water pipes, hydrants, stop cocks, check valves, fire cysterns, and manholes. Also shown are block numbers, streets, railroads, parks, cemet... |
Date: | 1894 |
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Description: | This map shows sewers, intercepting sewers, manholes, block numbers, streets, railroads, parks, cemeteries, and Lake Michigan. The right margin reads: "Tot... |
Date: | 1887 |
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Description: | This map shows sewers, manholes, streets, canals, rivers, and Lake Michigan. An explanation of sewer types is included. |
Date: | 04 25 1979 |
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Description: | A truck is moving along a tunnel, with a rotating scrub brush attached to its rear scrubbing the ceiling of the tunnel. A man is walking on the opposite si... |
Date: | 05 31 1979 |
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Description: | Two men in protective suits are using hoses to spray paint onto a bridge grating. Caption reads: "NEW PAINT, SAME COLOR — The State St. bridge over ... |
Date: | 07 29 1983 |
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Description: | A man is using a hose to wash a street. Behind him, a man is driving by in a car. A sign for Doc's Coin Mart is on the building behind the car. Caption rea... |
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