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Courthouse Square
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Courthouse Square (now Cathedral Square) showing Milwaukee County Courthouse from E. Wells and N. Jackson Streets. Caption on glass plate reads: "Court house [sic] square".
August 20, 1914
Brown, Joseph, 1851-1928
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Courthouse Square
September 24, 1916
Courthouse (now Cathedral) Square, looking northeast from N. Jefferson and E. Wells Street. People are sitting on benches in the park, with the courthouse in the background. Caption on glass plate ...
4th Ward Square
August 20, 1914
View from across the street of 4th Ward Square. Individuals are sitting on benches and on the grass in the park. Caption on glass plate reads: "4th Ward Square".
St. John's Cathedral
1915
A fountain and trees in Courthouse Square (now Cathedral Square) in front of the church. Caption reads: "St. John's Cathedral from Court House Park, Milwaukee."
Mr. Henry Weber
August 20, 1914
Henry Weber, the president of the Park Board rides in an automobile in Lake Park. Caption on glass plate reads: "Mr. Henry Webster [sic], prest. Park Board".
View Northwest from Downtown
September 14, 1913
Looking northwest from the roof of Northwestern Mutual home office at E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Van Buren Street toward City Hall, Milwaukee courthouse and St. John's Cathedral. Caption on glass p...
Tree-Shaded Neighborhood
Tree-shaded residential neighborhood at 920 N. 16th at State Street. Caption on glass plate reads: "Looking southeast showing property side of street, 920 N 16th Street".
