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Surprise Birthday Card

Date: 10 04 1981
Description: Overhead view of a man standing on a lawn. He is holding up 5 fingers on one hand and making a zero with the other. On his lawn someone has painted "50 TOM...
Photograph

Visions of Decorations

Date: 04 09 1968
Description: A man and woman are standing and looking at a water fountain with an abstract art sculpture in it. Caption reads: "Visions of decorations dance in t...
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Comparing Shirts

Date: 08 14 1989
Description: A man is holding up a sweater on a hangar over a clothing rack. in the foreground a woman is facing him and holding up another shirt. Caption reads: "Terry...
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Wisconsin Memorial Park

Date: 11 21 1931
Description: View of a wrought iron structure in an "island" garden in the middle of an entryway, with the Great Memorial Building in the background.
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Ham Radio Operator

Date: 03 23 1961
Description: A ham radio operator uses his home radio equipment to allow Wisconsin residents far from home to link to family members via a radio-phone connection.
National or State Registers Record

16680 W North Ave

Community: Brookfield
County: Waukesha
Historic Name: George H and Frances Daubner House
Reference Number: 100007680
National or State Registers Record

15670 Blue Mound Rd.

Community: Brookfield
County: Waukesha
Historic Name: Dousman Inn
Reference Number: 79000118
National or State Registers Record

20190 Davidson Rd.

Community: Brookfield
County: Waukesha
Historic Name: Gredler-Gramins House
Reference Number: 80000203
Photograph

Tea Party

Date: 05 05 1963
Description: Mother pouring tea for her twins at the mother and daughter tea, sponsored by the Brookfield Woman's Club.
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Corn and Brats on the Grill

Date: 06 25 1988
Description: St. Dominic's Catholic Parish members tend the grills at their annual festival.
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Waiting out the Rain

Date: 06 21 1987
Description: Shoppers take refuge in the open doorway of a shop during a downpour.
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"Indian Guides"

Date: 01 27 1963
Description: Young Caucasian boys dressed like Native Americans as part of their YMCA "Indian Guides" program. They are being directed by the "All Nations Chief" Henry ...
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Transportation Safety for Children

Date: 06 17 1986
Description: A group of children on "hot cycles," a form of young children's transportation, are being instructed on the rules of pedestrian and bicycle transportation ...
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'Residence' Type Railroad Station

Date: 
Description: The Brookfield was a stop on the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad which provided a mainline between Chicago and Kansas City.
Photograph

International Model H 1919 Fire Truck

Date: 1919
Description: International Model H 1919 fire truck owned by the Brookfield Fire Department.
Drawing

Artic Frozen Custard, Label

Date: 06 12 1935
Description: Label submitted to the State of Wisconsin for trademark registration. Features an Eskimo in a yellow coat and hat eating an ice cream cone. In the backgrou...
Photograph

Canterbury Hills Subdivision

Date: 1980
Description: Landscape view of a subdivision. In the center is an electrical meter, stone walls, and pine trees. In the distance are houses and telephone poles.
Postcard

Lutheran Church

Date: 08 1971
Description: Color postcard elevated view towards the altar of the Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church. A Christmas tree is on the right.
Postcard

Harvest House Cafeteria

Date: 
Description: Color postcard view of the interior of the Harvest House Cafeteria, Brookfield Square Shopping Center.
Postcard

Church in Brookfield

Date: 1920
Description: Front view of church building. Caption reads: "Brookfield Wis".

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