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Pleasure Boat on Lake Michigan

Date: 1900
Description: View of a boat, the Whittaker, with most people sitting in chairs, and a few men standing. In the background is a steep shoreline, with houses along...
Print

Samuel D. Adler

Date: 
Description: Lithographic caricature of Samuel D. Adler, a clothier and one of four brothers who operated David Adler & Son Co. He is depicted here playing golf.
Print

Charles Abresch

Date: 
Description: Lithographic caricature of a man holding two vehicles, and surrounded by other vehicles and a factory. He is identified as Charles Abresch, a German immigr...
Map or Atlas

Wisconsin Southern Part

Date: 1845
Description: Map of Wisconsin, including lower western border with Iowa, southern border along Illinois, eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan, and northern area along Wis...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Milwaukee

Date: 1880
Description: A map of Milwaukee which includes a city street guide.
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of Milwaukee

Date: 1876
Description: Plat map of a section of Milwaukee.
Map or Atlas

Plat Map of Milwaukee

Date: 1876
Description: A plat map of a section of Milwaukee.
Photograph

Lyndon Johnson Greeted at Airport

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: President Lyndon Johnson accompanied by Governor John Reynolds and Senator Gaylord Nelson is greeted at Mitchell International Airport by girls dressed in ...
Photograph

Fred Lewis

Date: 08 27 1961
Description: A man playing bagpipes on the deck of a boat. Caption reads: "When the big sailboat fleet docks at a Lake Michigan port after a race, startled salts...
Photograph

Trolley Guitar Concert

Date: 02 25 1956
Description: Three people clapping and smiling near a man playing a guitar. Caption reads: "Railroad fans clapped to the rocking rhythm of a guitar player on a s...
Photograph

Anton Brees at the Carillon Keys

Date: 11 06 1957
Description: A man is playing a small double keyboard, from which tubes are extending. Behind him are large windows looking out towards a street scene. Across the stree...
Photograph

Aerial View of Construction Equipment Division

Date: 1960
Description: Construction Equipment Division.
Photograph

Mexican Independence Day Parade

Date: 09 18 1989
Description: A group of people are standing and sitting, including several children in the back of a truck. Caption reads: "Spectators lined the Mexican Independence Da...
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin State Fair Brochure

Date: 1955
Description: Brochure advertising the 1955 Wisconsin State Fair featuring images of several fair attractions.
Photograph

Tunnel Cleaner

Date: 04 25 1979
Description: A truck is moving along a tunnel, with a rotating scrub brush attached to its rear scrubbing the ceiling of the tunnel. A man is walking on the opposite si...
Photograph

Students for a Democratic Society Booth — Marquette University

Date: 10 22 1966
Description: A young man and woman are seated at a booth and speaking to one or more people who have their backs to the camera. Behind them is a sign that reads: "le bo...
Photograph

Jobmobile

Date: 04 01 1968
Description: A woman and a man are sitting on either side of a table, both looking at a slip of paper the man is holding. They appear to be inside a large vehicle. Capt...
Photograph

Wauwatosa Teens with Souvenirs

Date: 08 23 1956
Description: Five young women are smiling and posing around an open suitcase, which contains various items. One woman is setting a hat on another woman's head. Caption ...
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Young Fairgoers

Date: 08 19 1956
Description: Two young women are standing in a building with their luggage at their feet. There are several women are in the background near a First Aid sign. Caption r...
Photograph

National German Song Festival Attendees

Date: 07 28 1956
Description: Several people posing outside a Flying Tiger Line airplane, on the ground and on the airstair. The airstair has logos for Northwest Airlines. Caption reads...

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