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A Stone Fight
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Children having a stone fight in an unpaved alley or street in an underprivileged neighborhood. Some of the boys are holding trash can lids as protection, and a woman is leaning on a fence watching them.
circa 1910-1919
City Club of Milwaukee
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"A Primitive Instinct"
circa 1910-1919
Two boys attempting to climb a wall on the facade of a building near a window.
Street Game
circa 1910-1919
Several boys play a street game in a residential area, two blocks away from the deserted playground.
Saloon Recreation Center
circa 1910-1919
Exterior of saloon recreation center, with "1886 PH Best Brewing Co." etched onto the brick above the windows. The windows have lettering advertising "Summer Garden & Cafe" and "Bowling Alley."
A Park Playground
1915
Children playing in a park playground, mainly on a large swing set.
Carnival Banners
circa 1910-1919
A group of adults and children are gathered in front of carnival banners. Probably depicting "Gay Paree" at the State Fair.
Group Portrait of Eight Boys
circa 1910-1919
A portrait of eight young boys posed standing and sitting on the side of a street. Four of the boys wear caps, and along the street in the background are houses.
