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Derrick on Cargo Ship

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Description: A cargo ship on the river with a derrick.
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Factory Stacks

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Description: Smoke coming from two rows of smokestacks on the top of a factory.
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Demolition on Kilbourn Avenue

Date: 04 10 1941
Description: A structure is being demolished on Kilbourn Avenue.
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West Allis Works

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Description: Aerial view of the West Allis Works, Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, and surrounding neighborhoods.
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West Milwaukee Railroad Yard

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Description: Elevated view of the West Milwaukee shops of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad.
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Kroening Engineering factory

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Description: Exterior view of the Kroening Engineering factory. Cars are parked along the street outside the building.
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Road Crew Repairing Street

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Description: A road crew repairing a street.
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Metal Structure

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Description: Large metal structure lying in a sand pile. A building with a sign that reads "[?] Fuel Co" is in the background.
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Demolition of Smokestack

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Description: Demolition of a smokestack. The stack is falling into a pile of rubble not far from the road.
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Grain Ship from Shoreline

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Description: View from shoreline of a grain ship on the Kinnickinnic River. There are industrial buildings in the background.
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Sand Dredge on Ship

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Description: View along side of dredge mounted on a ship unloading sand on a large snd pile in the background.
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Children in Harbor with Fishing Boats

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Description: Children gathered on fishing boats and piers in a harbor.
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Kroening Engineering Factory

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Description: Exterior view from a roof of the Kroening Engineering factory. Cars are parked along the street outside the building.
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Waves and City Skyline

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Description: Waves create a turbulent lake, with water spraying in the air. Part of the city skyline with three smokestacks is in the far distance.
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Elevated View of Canal

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view from a building of a canal in the city, with a boat on the canal. A bridge is also visible.
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Swimmers Standing in Lake

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Description: A large group of men, women, and children, wearing swimming attire, standing in a lake. Industrial buildings are in the distance along the shoreline.
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Men at Work Outdoors

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Description: Men working outdoors to fill what appears to be sand bags. Some of the bags are marked with a "P." There are industrial buildings in the background.
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Canal Ending at Lumberyard

Date: 1900
Description: Two ships at the end of the canal, several buildings, a small lumberyard, and snow. Three other ships are visible down the canal.
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West Milwaukee Railroad

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view of West Milwaukee shops of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad. Railroad train cars are stopped on the tracks and smoke is rising fr...
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Aerial View of Town near Lake

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Description: Aerial view of lake, in the upper left. A town with dwellings and other buildings are along the shoreline. Part of the airplane is on the right.

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