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Old Abe Memorial Day

Date: 05 30 1904
Description: Chromolithograph of Old Abe, Wisconsin War Eagle. The title reads: "Memorial Day in Wisconsin Schools."
Photograph

Milwaukee Public School Board Walk Out

Date: 01 21 1964
Description: Lloyd Barbee, NAACP state president, walking out of a Milwaukee Public School Board meeting when Chairman Harold W. Story refused to allow the participatio...
Photograph

Pharmacy Class

Date: 1912
Description: Marquette University, School of Pharmacy, Class of 1912. Rial Herreman is identified as the third from the left in the back row.
Photograph

Refund Swap Convention

Date: 09 10 1983
Description: Liz Walden looks over empty boxes of laundry soap collected in a Refund Swap Convention at Our Lady of Good Hope School.
Photograph

Frosty House

Date: 12 18 1963
Description: A craft class member of Milwaukee public school system's recreation department frosting a gingerbread cookie house at the Grant Street social center.
Photograph

Milwaukee Commercial School

Date: 04 01 1915
Description: Northwest corner of 3rd and Wells Street, facing the Milwaukee Commercial School. A police officer directs traffic in the foreground, with pedestrians on t...
Postcard

Industrial School for Girls

Date: 1906
Description: Administration building for the school. The building has over three stories, and a covered main entrance. Caption reads: "Administration Building, Industri...
Postcard

Swimming Schools at Milwaukee River

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view from bridge looking over at a hill leading down to bath houses and fenced-in swimming areas for beginners. Establishment of Wm. Bechstein. Ca...
Photograph

Summer Dreamin'

Date: 03 27 1989
Description: Laura Allaway, Daniel Hirsh, Sarah Dionisopolous, and Abigail Lank enjoying a picnic and beach party during the Family After School Program at Henry Clay E...
Map or Atlas

Map of Milwaukee County and Plans of Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Soldiers' Home, Wauwatosa, Waukesha

Date: 1902
Description: A map of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin that shows the township and range system, sections, towns, roads, railroads and rail stations, cities and villages, po...
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

A Map of Toxic Sites in Milwaukee County

Date: 1993
Description: A map of Milwaukee County, indicating the locations of toxic sites and the types of toxic sites, ranging from those listed as a superfund site, industry re...
Photograph

School Segregation Protest March

Date: 1964
Description: A group of protesters march down a street, led by a car. They are protesting school segregation.
Map or Atlas

Village of Greendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Date: 1960
Description: This map of Greedale shows local streets, parks, schools, and churches and includes manuscript annotations in green and blue showing tracts and parcels of ...
Map or Atlas

Suggested Plan for Industrial Townsite in the Town of Granville, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Date: 1932
Description: This map of Granville shows streets, businesses, residential areas, schools, golf courses, and industrial areas. The map shows Granville in March of 1932. ...
Map or Atlas

Greendale, Wisconsin

Date: 1938
Description: This map shows buildings, lots, parks, schools, pumping stations, sites reserved for churches, and water towers.
Map or Atlas

Zoning map, Village of Hales Corners, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Date: 1964
Description: This map is a hand-colored blue line print and shows 4 residence zones, 2 business zones, 1 light manufacturing zones, schools, and parks. The zones are ou...
Map or Atlas

City of Oak Creek, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Date: 1965
Description: This map shows Milwaukee County Parkway lands, streets, streets not yet constructed, public facilities, schools, churches, and manufacturers. The map inclu...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Milwaukee and Vicinity

Date: 1901
Description: This map shows public schools, engine houses, railroads, street railways, city wards, parks, block numbers, and Lake Michigan. Also included are indexes, t...
Map or Atlas

City of Cudahy

Date: 1965
Description: This map shows wards, city limits, railroad right of way, proposed future streets, and approximate street elevations. Wards and public schools are labeled ...

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