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Postcard

Whaleback Steamer "Christopher Columbus"

Date: 
Description: Colorized view depicting the passenger excursion vessel, "Christopher Columbus," approaching the East Water Street Bridge. Caption reads: "Whaleback Steame...
Photograph

Mitchell Airport Farewell

Date: 06 1963
Description: Children, adults, and a Northwest Airlines Boeing 707 jetliner on the tarmac at General Mitchell International Airport. The children, all first graders fro...
Photograph

Balloon Ascension

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Description: An unidentified balloon ascension photographed by Milwaukee Journal news photographer J. Robert Taylor.
Photograph

Mitchell Airport

Date: 06 18 1955
Description: Control tower and entrance to the new Howell Street passenger terminal at General Mitchell Field shortly before its formal opening in July 1955. The Milwau...
Print

Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company Pass

Date: 1933
Description: Pass issued by the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company for the week of December 17-23, 1933.
Photograph

After the Fair is Over

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Description: William Kammoeller, a 4-H Junior Fair camper, waiting in the Youth Building for the car to take him home.
Photograph

Hilton Guest Room

Date: 1982
Description: Typical room at the Milwaukee River Hilton Inn in MIlwaukee.
Poster

Milwaukee Road Celebration Poster

Date: 1940
Description: An original colored poster celebrating the Milwaukee Road's 90 years of progress. The poster features three photographs of locomotive engines, ranging in t...
Poster

The Milwaukee Road Hiawatha Poster

Date: 1950
Description: An original color lithograph featuring a side profile view of The Milwaukee Road Hiawatha engine and one additional car. Below the image is written: "Built...
Print

Milwaukee Journal Tour Club Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Milwaukee Journal Tour Club, a national automobile club, with a three-quarter view of the company building surrounded by scenes of a hote...
Photograph

Newspaper Carriers Visit Milwaukee and See Braves-Cardinals Game

Date: 07 02 1954
Description: Wisconsin State Journal newspaper carriers travel by bus to attend a Milwaukee Braves versus St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. Some of the carriers are sh...
Photograph

Newspaper Carriers Visit Milwaukee for Braves-Cardinals Game

Date: 07 02 1954
Description: Wisconsin State Journal newspaper carriers attend a Milwaukee Braves versus St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. A group of carriers try on Milwaukee Braves ...
Photograph

Newspaper Carriers Visit Milwaukee for Braves-Cardinals Game

Date: 07 02 1954
Description: Wisconsin State Journal newspaper carriers attend a Milwaukee Braves versus St. Louis Cardinals baseball game at Milwaukee County Stadium. Four carriers st...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

A Page of the Milwaukee Journal

Date: 11 23 1930
Description: Full page illustrated article in the Milwaukee Journal titled "The World Voyagers go Round The Globe by Radio and Roto." Included are photographs an...
Photograph

Chinese Girl in Milwaukee

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Description: A young Chinese girl is standing in front of the open door of an airplane and holding several bags. A woman is leaning down and appears to be talking to he...
Photograph

Milwaukee's Air Terminal

Date: 06 21 1955
Description: Night view of the air terminal at Mitchell Field. In the foreground is the wing and propeller of a large airplane.
Photograph

First Wisconsinites to Visit Poland after World War II

Date: 06 18 1956
Description: Ten women and two men posing on the airstair to a plane. Several of the people are waving. The airstair has a Capital Airlines logo. Caption reads: "The...
Photograph

National German Song Festival Attendees

Date: 07 28 1956
Description: Several people posing outside a Flying Tiger Line airplane, on the ground and on the airstair. The airstair has logos for Northwest Airlines. Caption reads...
Photograph

Young Fairgoers

Date: 08 19 1956
Description: Two young women are standing in a building with their luggage at their feet. There are several women are in the background near a First Aid sign. Caption r...
Photograph

Wauwatosa Teens with Souvenirs

Date: 08 23 1956
Description: Five young women are smiling and posing around an open suitcase, which contains various items. One woman is setting a hat on another woman's head. Caption ...

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