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J. Robert Taylor with Camera

Date: 1936
Description: J. Robert Taylor standing in the middle of a street, holding a large camera. On the left, a car is driving by, and a person is walking on the sidewalk in t...
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The "James E. McAlpine"

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Description: Freighter on the Milwaukee River.
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Four Women Sewing

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Description: A group of four women sewing in a business setting.
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Milwaukee River at Night

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Description: Downtown commercial building at night from across the Milwaukee River.
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Road Crew Repairing Street

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Description: A road crew repairing a street.
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Boats on River near Downtown

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Description: The "James E. McAlpine" in tow of tugboat "Conrad Starke" on the Milwaukee River.
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Street Crowd with Motorcycles

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Description: A crowd of people in the street, many of them with motorcycles, possibly getting ready to race.
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Police Officer with Pedestrian

Date: 1900
Description: Police officer helping a young woman cross the street.
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Motorcyclist and Crowd

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Description: A motorcyclist drives down the middle of the road, possibly in a race, as a crowd looks on.
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Pedestrians near the Wisconsin National Bank

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Description: Several pedestrians walking near the Wisconsin National Bank building.
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Motorcycles Parked on Dirt Road

Date: 1913
Description: A group of Reading-Standard motorcycles parked on the dirt road.
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Woman Adjusts Motorcycle

Date: 1915
Description: A woman adjusts her motorcycle in the middle of a street. A motorcycle is parked next to her.
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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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Women in the Rain

Date: 1900
Description: Three women in hats and long skirts walk with umbrellas in the rain.
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Bridge Over the Milwaukee River

Date: 1895
Description: A bridge crosses the Milwaukee River on Oneida Street, now known as Wells Street, looking toward the City Hall tower.
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Two Women on Rainy Street

Date: 1910
Description: Several pedestrians cross a city street on a rainy day.
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Women Crossing Street

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Description: Four women crossing a street. One of the women in the foreground is dressed in a fashionable dress and hat.
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Windy Street Scene

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Description: A street scene with pedestrians and police officer on a windy day in downtown Milwaukee.
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Elevated View of Downtown Area

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view over roofs, with the Milwaukee River in the background.
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Large Group of Motorcyclists

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Description: A large group of motorcycles and riders are gathered in the middle of a city street.

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