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Two Men with Model F International Trucks

Date: 1915
Description: Two drivers for "Southern Star Products" out of Louisville Provision Company pose next to International model F, or 31 trucks. The trucks are parked outsid...
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American Express Company Delivery Truck

Date: 1915
Description: International Model F, or 31 truck owned by the American Express Company parked near a snowy curb outside the company office. A man wearing a hat is in the...
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Horse Show Parade on Main Street

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Description: Horses are led down Main Street past buildings, horse-drawn vehicles, and spectators during the Horse Show Parade.
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The Ski Shop

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Description: Two women with ski equipment stand in the entrance of a building with a sign overhead reading, "Ski Shop." A man and a woman stand inside the shop looking ...
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Window Washer

Date: 2010
Description: Goodyear employee washing storefront windows as three people and a dog are walking by. A dog can be seen mirrored in the window.
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Patrons' Mercantile Company

Date: 1925
Description: View from street of the Patrons' Mercantile Company consumer cooperative. A group of men stand outside the building. A row of horses and carriages are park...
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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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MGM Trackless Train

Date: 08 1945
Description: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "Trackless Train" turning onto North Carroll Street from West Mifflin Street. The "Trackless Train" was on a tour from New York to ...
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Union Saloon

Date: 1902
Description: Exterior image of the Union Saloon. The saloon was owned by Joseph Krainik. Three men are standing on the entrance steps of the building and two men are st...
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Pawnee Bill's Circus Parade

Date: 07 28 1901
Description: View down Main Street, facing east, during Pawnee Bill's Circus Wild West Parade.
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Post Office

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Description: View across street of a group of men standing on the wooden sidewalk in front of the post office/general store. Above the door is a sign for the "Post Offi...
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Bettinger Store

Date: 1925
Description: View across street of the Bettinger Store, with men standing on the sidewalk in front near a truck parked at the curb. Further down the street is a gas pum...
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Main Street Looking South

Date: 1911
Description: View down center of Main Street. On the left is a storefront with large display windows and a barrel near the entrance. In front is a horse and buggy hitch...
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Monroe Street

Date: 1912
Description: View from intersection of businesses along the left side of Monroe Street. A group of men are standing at the door of the drugstore on the corner, which ha...
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Street Scene

Date: 1916
Description: View down middle of unpaved street towards six children standing in the middle. There is a storefront on the right, with an automobile and a horse and bugg...
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...
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Temporary Building for Droster Brothers General Store

Date: 01 1919
Description: Temporary building built after the fire in Burke that destroyed the Droster Brothers General Store. The Droster's bought out John Quilty's store, which in ...
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Christian Dick Wholesale Wine & Liquor Dealer

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Description: View of Christian W. Dick standing with arms on hips at the entrance to his business on 223 State Street. A poster in the window is advertising Buffalo Bil...
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C.L. Shearer

Date: 10 16 1967
Description: View across sidewalk towards a man sitting on a bench outside a storefront with a screen door that has a sign on it for Purity Bread. An American flag is h...
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No. 1 Steamer Fire Engine

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Description: Stereograph of a fire station with a belfry at 516 Main Street. The "No. 1 Steamer" fire engine is parked on the boardwalk. Seven men and two dogs are sta...

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