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Milwaukee Streetcar

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Description: View down snow-covered streetcar tracks towards a streetcar traveling up an unidentified residential street in Milwaukee.
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West Allis Streetcar

Date: 05 1948
Description: A street car on Milwaukee Electric's 35th Street line. Flags decorate the street poles for Memorial Day.
Postcard

Streetcar Viaduct

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view across valley toward a streetcar viaduct on the Waukesha Interurban Line, near Milwaukee. Caption reads: "Street Car Bridge on Waukesha Inter...
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Soggy but Fun

Date: 08 03 1981
Description: Despite rain and fog, people turned out to enjoy a street festival sponsored by the Guadalupe Center at 239 W. Washington Street in Milwaukee. There were e...
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Housing Project

Date: 1939
Description: A child peddles his tricycle on a sidewalk at the end of a cul de sac in his Greendale neighborhood with houses lining the street.
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Housing Project under Construction

Date: 03 1936
Description: Grouping of houses in the Greendale suburb of Milwaukee, which are shown during the construction phase.
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West Allis Fair Grounds

Date: 07 24 1952
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Fair grounds, showing the GMC trucks tent and the residential neighborhood that bordered the grounds.
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Docks at Jones Island

Date: 10 28 1938
Description: Docks and shanties at Jones Island, with smokestacks and cranes in the background.
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Deep Rock Service Station

Date: 1938
Description: View across street towards Harry Rodin's service station at the intersection of North 7th and West Galena. People are standing at the corner near the bus s...
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Man Washing his Suzuki Motorcycle

Date: 04 05 1984
Description: Corky Barker washing down his motorcycle in front of his home at 2734 South Superior Street.
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First Harley-Davidson Shop

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Description: The original shop in the Davidson family backyard where the first Harley-Davidson motorcycles were assembled. There is snow on the ground. The sign on the ...
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Menomonee Valley Railroad Yard

Date: 11 17 1912
Description: Elevated view of the Menomonee Valley railroad yard looking northeast to 6th Street viaduct. The George Schulz box factory was on N. 5th Street and W. Clyb...
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Kunzelmann-Esser Co. Building

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Description: The Kunzelmann-Esser Furniture Co. building at S. 9th and W. Mitchell Streets.
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Looking East at Janola Apartments

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Description: Caption on glass plate reads: "Looking east at Janola Apartments, 836 N 14th Street".
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Pleasant Street

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Description: Residential neighborhood with cars parked on the street, located at N. Cass and E. Pleasant Streets, looking southwest. Caption on glass plate reads: "Look...
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Tree-Shaded Neighborhood

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Description: Tree-shaded residential neighborhood at 920 N. 16th at State Street. Caption on glass plate reads: "Looking southeast showing property side of street, 920 ...
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Sheridan Apartments

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Description: The Sheridan Apartment building at 2435 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Caption on glass plate reads: "Looking southeast showing property side of street — Sheridan Ap...
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Grocery and Cheese Stores

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Description: Stanz Cheese Company, Migliaccio & Vallone Company, and Milwaukee Cheese Company all located on the east side of North Broadway between East Clybourn and E...
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Family on Front Steps

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Description: Residental neighborhood, with family posing on the front steps of a new Cape Cod style home.
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State Fair

Date: 09 01 1921
Description: Elevated view of the State Fair and surrounding neighborhood.

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