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Old City Hall

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Description: A group of men sitting and standing in front of Old City Hall (built 1860).
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Governor Thompson Boosts Amtrak

Date: 10 30 1989
Description: Tommy G. Thompson, governor of Wisconsin and an enthusiastic member of the Amtrak governing board, salutes the expansion of Hiawatha service between Chicag...
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Wisconsin Governor Julius P. Heil Hands Over War Bonds

Date: 04 16 1942
Description: Governor Julius P. Heil sits at a desk surrounded by members of the Wisconsin Salvage Committee.
Map or Atlas

Map of the Prospective State Highway System for Milwaukee County

Date: 1922
Description: A road map of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin that shows the township and range system, towns, communities, completed roads, a proposed system of roads, steam ...
Map or Atlas

Street Map of Milwaukee County

Date: 1976
Description: A street map of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin that identifies the location of schools, hospitals, parks, beaches, streets, freeways, both planned or under co...
Map or Atlas

Map of Milwaukee County Supervisor Districts and City Wards

Date: 1965
Description: A map of Milwaukee County showing the county supervisor districts and the city wards. The map also includes the names of those on the on the board of elect...
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Recount

Date: 04 12 1960
Description: In a recount that lasted almost four hours, the tide turned in favor of Alderman John Budzien, who apparently had lost last Tuesday's election to Robert A....
Photograph

Eydie V. Watts

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Description: Photograph of Eydie V. Watts, member of the Milwaukee City Civil Service Commssion. Ms. Watts sits at her desk in an office. She is wearing a dress or blou...
Photograph

Vel Phillips in Common Council

Date: 1971
Description: Vel Phillips sitting at her desk in the Milwaukee Common Council chamber. Other council members are sitting at their desks around her.
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Vel Phillips at Common Council Meeting

Date: 1971
Description: View across table towards Vel Phillips seated with other unidentified men, possibly other common council members. Sheets of paper are scattered on the tabl...
Photograph

Vel Phillips in Milwaukee Common Council

Date: 1971
Description: View across room towards Vel Phillips sitting at a table in the Milwaukee Common Council chambers with a group of unidentified men. There are papers on the...
Photograph

Vel Phillips and Two Women

Date: 1971
Description: Vel Phillips sitting at her desk in the Milwaukee Common Council chamber. She is writing on a piece of paper. Seated next to her are two unidentified women...
Photograph

Vel Phillips at Common Council Desk

Date: 1971
Description: Rear view of Vel Phillips sitting at her desk in the Milwaukee Common Council chamber. Other unidentified council members are sitting at their desks. The m...
Photograph

Vel Phillips in the Milwaukee Common Council Chamber

Date: 1971
Description: Vel Phillips is sitting in the Milwaukee Common Council chamber. There are two unidentified men sitting next to her.
Photograph

Hasn't Missed an Election

Date: 11 08 1966
Description: An older woman and a younger woman talking in front of a voting machine. Caption reads: "HASN'T MISSED AN ELECTION — Mrs. Mary Sturm, 71, of 820 E. Ogden a...
Photograph

Robert C. Brassard

Date: 03 02 1962
Description: Overhead view of two men, who are standing on opposite sides of a table. They are facing each other and each has his right hand raised. Caption reads: "...
Photograph

Earl Sachse

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Description: Portrait of Earl Sachse, Executive secretary of the Legislative Council.
Photograph

George A. Abert

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Description: Oval-framed quarter-length portrait on a card for George Ackerman Abert, a Democratic politician active in the State Senate (1877-1878), Milwaukee city com...

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