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| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View along top of hill in the park toward a woman and child sitting on a bench near the monument. At the bottom of the hill on the left are railroad tracks... |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Wisconsin Street, looking east from the Post Office towards Lake Michigan. Date written in pencil on postcard reads May 21, 1909. Caption ... |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | A boat with five people are on a lake surrounded by trees. Behind them are several docked boats. In the background is a park area with a red-roofed buildin... |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Stereograph; looking north from the end of Oneida Street along shoreline. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Elevated view over trees and bushes toward the footbridge. A building with a red roof is on the far right. Beyond the bridge is Lake Michigan. Caption read... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Path along Lake Michigan beach. Below are people walking along the shoreline. Further down the path is a small group of people. Pilings are in the water in... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Two men walk along railroad tracks near water's edge. Standing on the shoreline are a group of adults and children gathered around boats. Buildings can be... |
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| Description: | View looking down toward a curving stairway leading down to a terrace with columns and ornate railings. In the background is a flagpole on the overlook to ... |
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| Description: | View down curving road lined with flowering bushes toward a bridge in Lake Park. Lake Michigan is in the distance, with a ship at the horizon. Caption read... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Reservoir, looking South, with pedestrians walking along the edge of the empty reservoir. A team of horses with a cart or wagon can also be seen in the bac... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Looking down into the reservoir partially filled with water. A group of men stand at various levels; some with the carriage and horses at top, four on a le... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Several men are standing on top of a square ledge over the reservoir. Other men are working in the reservoir. On the right is a wooden walkway. |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | View across water toward several buildings on shoreline, two with large smokestacks. A man is standing on the shore, and two people are in a boat on the ri... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | An open drawbridge with a boat crossing below. The First National Bank is in the background. |
| Date: | 1875 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of Wisconsin Street looking east from Spring Street. |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Wisconsin Street looking east from the River Bridge. Caption reads: "Wisconsin St. East from River, Milwaukee, Wis." |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | View across river toward Wisconsin Street and the River Bridge. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Street, East from River Bridge, Milwaukee, Wis." |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Lincoln Memorial Drive at the point where it joins Wisconsin Avenue, now the site of the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center. Lake Michig... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Lincoln Memorial Bridge and plaza area. Lake Michigan is in the background, railroad tracks are below the bridge. Trees and grass surround... |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Building from across the river, with construction workers working nearby. Signs for the Boston Store and Diamond tires are on the roof, as well as lettered... |
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