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Anti-Nuclear Protest

Date: 02 25 1988
Description: A man hands out information while holding a sign reading "Stop All Nuclear Testing" in front of the Reuss Federal Building.
Photograph

Bridge Over the Milwaukee River

Date: 1895
Description: A bridge crosses the Milwaukee River on Oneida Street, now known as Wells Street, looking toward the City Hall tower.
Print

Custom House

Date: 1855
Description: Clipping from a newspaper or magazine. Building on a corner with a Post Office sign on left side of building, Custom House sign on the right side. Horse-...
Postcard

Government Building and Post Office

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of the government building with a tower on a street corner. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk in front. Caption reads: "Government Building and...
Photograph

YWCA Building

Date: 
Description: Exterior of old YWCA building.
Postcard

Post Office

Date: 1931
Description: The tower of the building is on the right, with flag poles at various peaks on the roof. On the right across the street is a building with classical style ...
Photograph

Public Safety Building

Date: 1940
Description: Six story building with three flag poles above the main entrance. Several people are on the sidewalk around the building and cars parked on the road.
Postcard

Public Service Building

Date: 
Description: Slightly elevated view across street towards the building on a corner. Flags are on the roof on either end. A trolley is coming in from the right, and a gr...
Postcard

Public Service Building

Date: 1905
Description: View down street towards the building which has a crowd of people on the sidewalk. On the right is a small line of trees and a man in the Express No. 45 ca...
Photograph

East Water Street

Date: 1875
Description: Elevated stereograph of East Water Street showing City Hall.
Photograph

Water Purification Plant

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated exterior view of the water purification plant. A group of men are working on the front lawn of the plant.
Photograph

State Fair Grounds

Date: 1945
Description: The Fruits, Farm Crops building entrance is on the left, with three cars parked in front.
Photograph

State Fair Grounds

Date: 1945
Description: The Fruits, Farm Crops building with three cars and a truck parked in front.
Print

Milwaukee Industrial Exposition Association Letterhead

Date: 
Description: Letterhead of the Milwaukee Industrial Exposition Association, with a three-quarter view of the association building, people walking, riding horses, and dr...
Photograph

Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce #938

Date: 
Description: Stereograph elevated view of exterior of the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce building. The six-story building features a clock-tower. Text at right: "Milwauk...
Map or Atlas

Wright’s Map of Milwaukee

Date: 1893
Description: This map shows city wards, block numbers, parks, cemeteries, roads, railroads, selected buildings, and Lake Michigan. Also included are indexes to streets,...
Photograph

International Harvester Entrance Gate at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1940
Description: Entrance gate for International Motor trucks at the Wisconsin State Fair. Just beyond the entrance are a group of people near a drinking fountain. Trucks a...
Photograph

International Motor Trucks at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1940
Description: View of a group of International Motor trucks on display outdoors at the Wisconsin State Fair. Every truck in the display was sold to a customer and letter...
Photograph

International Motor Trucks at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1940
Description: View of a group of International Harvester trucks on display outdoors at the Wisconsin State Fair. Every truck in the display was sold to a customer and le...
Photograph

International Motor Trucks at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view looking down at the International Motor truck display at the Wisconsin State Fair. Every truck in the display was sold to a customer and lett...

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