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Delivering Milk from an International C-300 Truck

Date: 10 13 1936
Description: Milkman delivering milk to the Hotel Juneau. The International C-300 truck was owned by Golden Guernsey Dairy Co. A sign above the hotel awning advertises ...
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Kroger Grocery and Baking Co., Warehouse

Date: 12 23 1931
Description: Kroger Grocery and Baking Co. warehouse, 634 W. Main Street, view from W. Main Street.
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Teachers Picket

Date: 11 08 1967
Description: Teachers protest the lack of a "concrete offer" for a new contract in front of the Milwaukee vocational school.
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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.
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Bentz Tavern

Date: 1936
Description: The Bentz Tavern, located at 3076 N. 12th Street, photographed for the WPA Writers' Project.
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Walking in the Rain

Date: 1957
Description: A woman in business attire walking with an open umbrella on a rainy day in downtown Milwaukee. To her left is the Civil War monument, "The Victorious Charg...
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Muddy Street in Milwaukee

Date: 1901
Description: A man tips his hat to a passing woman as horse-drawn carts and pedestrians navigate through the dirt and mud of Milwaukee streets, thereby illustrating tha...
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Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad Train

Date: 05 1950
Description: A commuter train of the Milwaukee, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad, with the tower of Milwaukee's Union Station in the background. The Milwaukee, North Sh...
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Milwaukee Road Shops

Date: 10 1983
Description: The Milwaukee Road Shops, formerly the foundery, at 3301 West Canal Street.
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Milwaukee Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: A police officer stands in the middle of the street near street railroad tracks in the pavement as pedestrians cross. In the background on the street corne...
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Milwaukee Streetcar

Date: 1905
Description: A TMERL streetcar on the Delaware and Oakland line advertising special 1905 rates (25 for a dollar or 6 for 25 cents) and universal transfers.
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Parade of the 32nd Division

Date: 1919
Description: Parade celebrating the return of the 32nd Division after World War I.
Painting

The New Synagogue in Ward II

Date: 1858
Description: A view of the Synagogue with a one-horse carriage in the foreground. Hölzlhuber occupied the position of organist and choirmaster for this congregation unt...
Photograph

Proxmire Parade

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Description: Senator William Proxmire waves to the crowd from an open antique automobile during a parade in downtown Milwaukee.
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Industrial Streetscape

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Description: Elevated view of industrial area. The building in the foreground has a sign that reads: "Machine Shop" on it roof. People are working in a large open area,...
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Rainy Day

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Description: A street scape with people holding umbrellas walking on a sidewalk in the rain. The street shows a business section, and there is a horse-drawn vehicle in ...
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People and Car

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Description: View towards a man sitting in an open car parked on the street. The driver in the vehicle is surrounded by interested onlookers. The left side of the car h...
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Loading Docks

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Description: Elevated view of the industrial warehouse district. There are horse-drawn wagons lined up along loading docks, with men working in the area.
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Soldiers Home Exterior

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Description: Exterior view of the Soldiers Home.
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Schley Home

Date: 1945
Description: Exterior view of the Schley home on the corner of North Astor Street and East Juneau Avenue. It was built ca. 1850.

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