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State Street from 200 Block

Date: 1929
Description: State Street view looking toward the University of Wisconsin, with the 200 block in the foreground. The marquee for the Capitol Theatre reads "'Jealousy,' ...
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Accident in Milwaukee

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Description: On-lookers observing an accident, in downtown Milwaukee, of the Hamman's Express Line, piano and furniture mover.
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Wisconsin State Employment Office

Date: 08 09 1934
Description: The Wisconsin State Employment Office, formerly the Capital City Bank, located on the corner of King and South Pinckney Streets. On the left is Liggett's ...
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Picketing Gimbel's

Date: 03 15 1955
Description: Women from Pittsburgh AFL Retail Clerks' Union Local 1365 picket at the Milwaukee store.
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 08 17 1930
Description: Capitol Theatre marquee at 209 State Street reads: "Eric Remarque's World's Best-Seller 'All Quiet on the Western Front,'" with usher and several bystander...
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Site of Future Bridge

Date: 1922
Description: Construction site with construction crew working, people walking on the sidewalk, and a billboard advertising Oshkosh B'gosh.
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Support the Sugar Workers

Date: 05 1948
Description: On a Baltimore street corner, Howard Burmeister and Margaret Boyd of United Packinghouse Workers Local 392, distributes a leaflet on the plight of striking...
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Spectators at World Trade Center Construction Site

Date: 1969
Description: Spectators on the sidewalk observing the construction of the World Trade Center.
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Construction near City Hall

Date: 1911
Description: East Water Street at Wisconsin Avenue. City Hall is in the background. At the left is the Waldheim and Company Department Store of 407-411 East Water Stree...
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Downtown Office Buildings

Date: 1960
Description: View of a state office building, and, at far right, the City-County building.
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Art on State Street Mall

Date: 1974
Description: A view looking down from the Wisconsin State Historical Society building to artwork on the cement of State Street Mall. These paintings on the 800 and 900 ...
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Corner of Grove and Mineral Street

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Description: Corner of Grove and Mineral Streets with cars parked along the road. Storefronts line the streets. The Goodwill store, a used car dealership and a water to...
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Main Street

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Description: Elevated view of Main Street. City scene showing rows of parked cars, tall buildings, pedestrians, trolleys and advertising signs.
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Street Scene

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a wide city street. Horse-drawn carts are in the street and pedestrians crowd the sidewalks. Sign in window reads: "Law Offices of D.A. St...
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Main Street

Date: 1905
Description: Main street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric lights hang over the street. Business signs read: "J.H. Kreiling Tailor" "J...
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Street Scene

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Description: Street lined with storefronts, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians. Electric lines hang over the street. Sign in window reads: "J.B. Thompson Lawyer."
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Main Street Looking North

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Description: Electric cable car tracks run down the street and horse-drawn carts are on the right side of the street. Electrical power lines are strung across the stree...
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Western View Down Broadway Street

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Broadway Street business district, with electric lights and power lines overhead, and streetcar tracks. Text on bank building (far left) reads:...
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Main Street

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Description: View down Main Street including light traffic and shop fronts in large brick buildings.
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Front Street Greeting Card

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Description: Christmas greeting card or postcard with view of Front Street. Business signs read: "First National Bank," "John Wernecke Merchant Tailor," "Moore's," "Sal...

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