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Unloading Coal
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A man unloads coal from a boat by walking a wheelbarrow across wooden platforms raised on scaffolds. In the background a man stands with an empty wheelbarrow and two men fill a wheelbarrow with coal from a hanging barrel.
circa 1890-1899
Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908
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Unloading Coal #933
circa 1890-1899
Stereograph of two workers placing barrels of coal onto wheelbarrows to unload off a ship. Text at right: "Milwaukee and Vicinity, Photographed by H.H. Bennett." Text at left: "J. C. Iversen & Co.,...
Milwaukee River
circa 1890-1899
Elevated view of Milwaukee River from Walker's Point Bridge.
Plankinton House
circa 1890-1899
Elevated view of exterior of Plankinton House from across the street.
Milwaukee, From Courthouse
circa 1890-1899
Elevated view of Milwaukee, with a view north-northeast from courthouse.
