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Unloading Ship in Milwaukee Harbor

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Description: Unloading barrels of goods from the "Ogdensburg" in the Milwaukee harbor.
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Canal Ending at Lumberyard

Date: 1900
Description: Two ships at the end of the canal, several buildings, a small lumberyard, and snow. Three other ships are visible down the canal.
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Elevated View of Canal

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view from a building of a canal in the city, with a boat on the canal. A bridge is also visible.
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Passenger Ship "Christopher Columbus"

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Description: Passenger ship "Christopher Columbus," which is full of people on multiple decks, along the shore of the city of Milwaukee. Buildings and a second ship are...
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Tugboat at Work

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Description: Elevated view of tugboat pulling a steamer caked in ice in a canal. Steam is rising from the water and an open drawbridge can be seen in the background. On...
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The "James E. McAlpine"

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Description: Freighter on the Milwaukee River.
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Aerial View of Jones Island

Date: 10 28 1938
Description: Elevated view of Jones Island, with some houses near the water and an industrial area across the river. On the right are a number of railroad tracks next t...
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Jones Island and Manufacturing Area Across Bay

Date: 10 28 1938
Description: From Jones Island, looking across to a manufacturing area with cranes and large piles of coal or coke? In the lower foreground is a bare hill, with old pil...
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Sand Dredge

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Description: View across industrial yard towards piles of sand around a dredge. There is a railroad car and crane in front of the dredge. In the background is a large s...

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