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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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Herold Newspaper Building

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Description: Herold Newspaper building and surrounding commercial area at the southwest corner of Broadway and Mason Street. Pedestrians are crossing the street, and ho...
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Pedestrians on Sidewalk

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Description: Pedestrians on sidewalk. The street is full of rubble and appears to be under repair or construction. Construction workers are also working in the street.
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Maynard Meyer Office Building

Date: 1958
Description: Designed by Maynard Meyer, architect. The one-story building has a mural near the entrance, and a pierced wall on the other. To the right is a restaurant, ...
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Water Street Bridge Reconstruction

Date: 06 02 1943
Description: Looking south down street, with storefronts on either side. The street and bridge are undergoing reconstruction. Military vehicles are in the background.
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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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Milwaukee County Court House

Date: 06 09 1939
Description: Elevated view of Milwaukee County Court House, with a tree-filled park area in the foreground and the city in the background. There is debris on the roof, ...
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Plankinton House

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of the street and construction site outside of the Plankinton House hotel and various storefronts. Along the street and sidewalks are horse-d...
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General Tire Company Truck

Date: 1950
Description: A man parks an International L-130 truck owned by the General Tire Company next to the Motor Supply Company building. Two large tires are loaded onto the b...
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Borden's Truck

Date: 1950
Description: Juan B. Marquez, driver of an International L-150 truck for Borden's Fine Dairy Products, delivers a crate of dairy products to El Aguila Groceries. The bu...
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Union Worker Supports Civil Rights

Date: 1960
Description: Members of a Des Moines United Packinghouse Workers of America local picket outside a Woolworth's store to demonstrate their opposition to segregation of W...
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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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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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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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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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Workers' Unity House

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Description: Elevated view of the entrance, with the covered walkway and a "Welcome" sign, to the Unity House complex. The dirt road leading to the main house can be se...
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United Public Workers Parade/Demonstration

Date: 07 13 1946
Description: Decorated truck driven by Leonard Greachowiak through downtown in a United Public Workers Parade/Demonstration. The beribboned pickup displays a sign that ...
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Hartford Canning Company

Date: 1969
Description: Site of Libby McNeil and Libby canning company. In 1968, workers in Hartford staged a walkout to support Obreros Unidos (United Workers) to show dissatisfa...

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