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Lake Michigan Shore Bluffs

Date: 1877
Description: View of bluffs and buildings on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Photograph

St. Josaphat's Church Construction Workers

Date: 1910
Description: Construction workers are posed in front of the partially-built St. Josaphat's Church on scaffolding and wooden steps near large columns. There are two chil...
Print

Bijou Opera House

Date: 1889
Description: Souvenir Booklet for the opening night of August 19. Interior view showing part of the stage, floor seating, stairs, and the three levels of balcony seati...
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Home of John Johnston

Date: 1895
Description: Home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, at 645 Franklin Place, also know as "The Lion House." Home is set back from the road, wit...
Postcard

Juneau Park

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Description: Train station in the distance, with a man standing in the foreground on steps leading down to the lake, near a fenced-in pond. On the left are railroad tra...
Photograph

Kremer Homestead

Date: 1897
Description: Located on 4th Street; only the first floor is visible through the trees. The house sits on a small hill above the street. Two chairs sit in the lawn on ...
Postcard

Town Club

Date: 1904
Description: Exterior of building from across the street. A flight of steps leads up from the sidewalk to a side entrance. Caption reads: "Town Club, Milwaukee."
Photograph

Young Boys Playing a Game

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Description: A group of young boys gathered at the steps at the front of a house engaging in some kind of game, perhaps a game of chance. One boy is sitting above them ...
Photograph

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated, angled view of the facade and right side of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company building. The structure has a set of stone steps that ...
Photograph

Home of John Johnston

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view from street of home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, located at 645 Franklin Place, also known as "The Lion House...
Print

Brumder Building

Date: 1880
Description: A halftone print copy of a photograph of George Brumder's 1873 three story brick building at 286-288 West Water Street. Brumder and his family lived on the...

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