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Kleinstueber Machine Shop

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Description: Elevated view of Kleinstueber's Machine Shop, where Christopher Latham Sholes perfected his typewriter. The sign on the top of the building reads: "Brass F...
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Children Sitting Outdoors

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Description: A group of four young children sitting in a circle on the grass. Several buildings are in the background, and a few bare trees are on the right. The buildi...
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"The Milwaukee Leader" Newspaper

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Description: A large group portrait of people posing in front of "The Milwaukee Leader" newspaper established in December of 1911 by Victor L. Berger. He can be seen te...
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Toy's Chop Suey Restaurant Menu

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Description: Front cover and first two menu pages of a multi-page Mandarin and American style menu, with a tipped-in illustration of the facade of the restaurant, with ...
Postcard

522 First Avenue

Date: 1908
Description: View from the street of three people standing in front of a small house. There is a small Oeil-de-boeuf window in the upper story. The windows have shutter...
Postcard

Grove Street View

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Description: View from intersection of Grove Street from National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee. Caption reads: "Grove Street, south from National Avenue, a vie...
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Edgar William Gordon

Date: 01 15 1987
Description: View looking out window at a man who is washing the window. Caption reads: "Edgar Gordon spreads cleanliness and happiness." Edgar William Gordon was a ...
Postcard

Blatz Hotel

Date: 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "Blatz Hotel South Milwaukee." Corner view of a three story hotel. The street is unpaved and pedestrians are on the sidewalks. Other b...

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