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Construction near City Hall
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East Water Street at Wisconsin Avenue. City Hall is in the background. At the left is the Waldheim and Company Department Store of 407-411 East Water Street, and Swoboda's Cafe at 432 East Water Street. Buildings are under construction further down the street on the left. At the right are the Law Offices of 82 W. Wisconsin Avenue.
1911
Taylor, J. Robert
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WHi 49497
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North Water Street
1910
North Water Street with City Hall in the background. Numerous horse-drawn vehicles are driving along the street and parked along the curbs, and pedestrians are crossing the street.
East Water Street
1875
Elevated stereograph of East Water Street showing City Hall.
Pedestrians on Sidewalk
Pedestrians on sidewalk. The street is full of rubble and appears to be under repair or construction. Construction workers are also working in the street.
West State Street
1910
Elevated view looking east between Second and Third streets. City Hall is visible in the left center background. Signs and billboards dot several buildings. The skeleton of a roof being built and...
Wisconsin Street
1905
Slightly elevated view of Wisconsin Street, with the bridge on the left. Caption reads: "View east on Wisconsin Street, from Grand Avenue Buscule Bridge, Milwaukee."
Church with Steeple and Clock
View looking northeast of St. Mary's Catholic church at the southeast corner of East Kilbourn Avenue and North Broadway. A man is walking across the street.
